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Peer reviewedOkonkwor, R. Chude – Journalism Quarterly, 1983
Reports on the Nigerian Supreme Court's struggles with the problems of interpreting colonial sedition laws while protecting democratic freedoms. (FL)
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Developing Nations, Federal Courts, Federal Government
Hunt, Gary T.; Seng, Michael P. – 1988
An independent, critical press has been active in Nigeria for a century. Most newspapers are privately owned and publish a range of news and commentary, often critical of the government. The history of the relations between the press and the government during the century, and particularly during the 20 months of rule by the Mohammedu Buhari regime…
Descriptors: Current Events, Foreign Countries, Freedom of Information, Freedom of Speech
Download full textOgbondah, Chris W. – 1988
Comparing the Nigerian press during the colonial period of British rule and the post-independence period, a case study examined two press laws: the Newspaper Ordinance No. 10 of 1903, and Decree No. 4 of 1984 (Public Officers Protection against False Accusation Decree). Using qualitative research methodology, the study investigated how the…
Descriptors: African History, Authoritarianism, Case Studies, Colonialism
