Vol. 13 No. 2 (2004): Nordic Journal of African Studies
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Direction of Nigerian Newspaper Rejoinders

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  • Eno Akpabio
Eno Akpabio
University of Lagos, Nigeria
Nordic Journal of African Studies
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53228/njas.v13i2.298

Published 2004-06-30

Keywords

  • rejoinders,
  • Nigerian,
  • direction,
  • mild & adversarial

How to Cite

Akpabio, E. (2004). Direction of Nigerian Newspaper Rejoinders. Nordic Journal of African Studies, 13(2), 12. https://doi.org/10.53228/njas.v13i2.298

Abstract

This paper examined rejoinders by corporate bodies and public figures to news stories and editorials in two Nigerian newspapers from 1999-2001 with a view to determining which type of rejoinders - mild or adversarial - were favoured. The findings of the paper clearly indicates that majority of rejoinders were adversarial containing abusive language directed at journalists and media organizations. The paper takes the position that these rejoinders point to the scant regard in which the Nigerian print media is held and recommends that the cherished value of balance in helping to reverse this worrisome trend.

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