This paper presents the problems of film makers and film making in Nigeria and points out how the problems are militating against the prospects of the Nigerian film industry. It …

Institutional responsibility for social forestry in Africa

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

Social forestry has failed in may countries in Africabecause the projects have been conceived, designed and implemented by agencies with a commercial forestry orientation. Social forestry must address the needs …

Support for the dying and bereaved in Zimbabwe

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

Since dying and bereavement are basic to the human condition, all societies have developed ways of providing support for those undergoing these experiences of loss. However, the emergence of the …

The poor and politics in Nigeria

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

Patterns of psychiatric illness

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

This is a retrospective study of all first admissions to two psychiatric facilities in Kaduna from 1st January 1976 to 31st December 1979. The conclusion from the findings was that …

The role of the mass media in the implementation of Tanzania's foreign policy

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

This article surveys the relationship between the mass media and the government in Tanzania with respect to the implementation of the country's foreign policy. It argues that although there is …

Democratization and economic viability of community television in Africa

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

It is always stated as a truism that the one mass medium that suits Africa (and the Third World) is radio because it is relatively cheap and already established. Not …

The advent and growth of television broadcasting in Nigeria

MSU: Michigan State University · 1989

The history of television broadcasting in Nigeria revolves around the suitability of the medium for political propaganda and for educational broadcasting. This article examines political and educational motivation for the …

Socio-economic factors affecting journalistic expression in Africa

MSU: Michigan State University · 1988

This study uses qualitative and quantitative methods to content-analyse a sample of mass media, and solicit information (through focus group discussions FGDs) from media personnel in Ghana in an attempt …

Democratisation of the media, democracy through the media

MSU: Michigan State University · 1988

This article discusses the role of communication in the strengthening of the democratic process in Africa. The author postulates that communication is the basis for a proper running of democratic …