PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF ELECTRONIC MEDIA IN NIGERIA

(A CASE STUDY OF MINAJ SYSTEM TELEVISION OBOSI)

By

NWAFOR REGINA CHINYERE AND GROUP MEMBERS

Presented To

Department of Mass Communication

Our prime objectives in carrying out this study have been to explore the prospects and problems, substance and viability of a privatized and commercialized media using Minaj systems television Obosi as our case study.

The opinions of broadcasting media audience and media practitioners on the issue of privatization and commercialization of electronic media in Nigeria were collected randomly through interviews of people living in Obosi and environs.
From the research conducted, it is obvious that Nigerians are in support of privatization and commercialization of broadcasting media. It was discovered that inspite of our socio-political and economic situation, privatized and commercialized broadcasting media can thrive well have in Nigeria, showing that Nigeria is ripe to embark on this great venture hastily our research shows that  privatization and commercialization of electronic media will breed better news/programmes (as a result of competition between media houses) and a boost in our economy. It will also quicken the attainment of a democratic nation (democratic Nigeria). The researchers suggested a way through which the newly privatized station especially Minaj systems television will take in order to achieve more audience satisfaction.
This work however has some limitations in that it did not cover most of the newly privatized media in other parts of Nigeria but based its survey mostly in Minaj system television Obosi.

As a guide to the study, four hypotheses were formulated and subjected to test. The result showed that Nigerians are in full support of the newly privatized and commercialized electronic media.

Approval page                            II
Dedication                                III
Acknowledgement                        IV
Table of content                            V

CHAPTER ONE
1.1    Introduction                            1
1.2    History of minaj system television            8
1.3    Significance of study                    17
1.4    Objective of study                        19
1.5    Research methodology                    21
1.6    Scope of study                        21
1.7    Limitation of study                    22       

CHAPTER ONE
2.1    Literature review                        24
2.2    Literature extracts                        39

CHAPTER THREE
3.1    Statement of research problems                42
3.2    Research questions                        42
3.3    Definition of terms                        43
3.4    Research Hypothesis and null hypothesis        44

CHAPTER FOUR
4.1    Research analysis                        46
4.2    Research design                        47
4.3    Research population                    47
4.4    Sample size                            48
4.5    Interview procedure                    49
4.6    Data presentation table                    50
4.7    Data analysis                        54
4.8    Discussion of findings                    54

CHAPTER FIVE
5.1    Summary and conclusion                    57
5.2    Recommendation                        58

Appendix                                62