Keyword : #BadGovernance protest, Newspaper coverage, Nigeria, Media framing, Content analysis.
Author(s) : Lega Agbadu Hassan;? Prof. T.M Akase? & Dr. Anthony Ogande
Abstract :
The study examines the newspaper reportage and frequency of the August 2024 #EndBadGovernance protests in Nigerian newspapers, focusing on reportage by Daily Trust and The Sun. A quantitative analysis of 200 articles was conducted to examine the genres, placement, framing types, and tonal variation in the reportage. Findings reveal that 82.76% of the articles appeared in the inside pages, suggesting limited strategic visibility. News reports dominated with 55% of the total publications. Within the articles examined, Motivational Frame served as the most used frame, 42.5% while the Diagnostic Frame ranked second 39%, and Prognostic/Causal Frame trailed behind with 18.5%. The media deliveringly employed a critical tone throughout their reportage, with less supportive 31% and neutral 22% reports than critical 47%. Even though the news media covered the protests extensively, their strategic visibility remained low, and reporters mainly used a critical approach. Through a quantitative analysis approach, the study systematically examined news reports, editorials, features, opinions published between August 1 and 10, 2024. Articles were coded and categorised according to genre. Data were analysed using frequency counts and percentages to establish trends in coverage and identity patterns of media reportage. The context of the study rests on the media framing role in shaping public discourse on protest and governance. The discussion of findings indicates that, although the protests attracted widespread media attention, the reportage was superficial, critical in tone, and limited in visibility. The heavy use of inside-page placement meant the issues received less prominence, and the dominance of critical frames over supportive coverage reinforced narratives of confrontation rather than engagement. By rarely employing prognostic or causal frames, the reportage overlooked the chance to report constructive pathways for resolving the issues raised in the protests. The study affirms that although Daily Trust and The Sun newspapers devoted significant coverage to #EndBadGovernce protests, their reportage strategy limited the media’s ability to enhance democratic participation and civic understanding. The study recommends that newspapers enhance front-page visibility, maintain balanced tones, and adopt broader framing approaches to offer more inclusive and insightful reportage of protests in Nigeria.
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