International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review
 

International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review

Vol. 2(5), pp. 106-117, June, 2014.

 ISSN: 2360-7866

DOI: 10.14662/IJARER2014.021

Full Length Research

Utilization of Nigerian Daily Newspapers as source of obtaining information among educated people in Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State, Nigeria.

AKANDE, O. T.¹, OYENIYI, J.O² AND ³ADUBA, J, J,

¹Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute Km 3 Asa Dam Road Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.

^{2, 3}National Centre For Agricultural Mechanization, P.M.B 1525 Ilorin, Nigeria.

Corresponding author’s E-mail: adubajj@gmail.com

Accepted 19 June 2014

Newspapers are not only mere sources of information, but also an essential store house of information. This paper examines the extent of the utilization of newspapers as both sources of information and store house of information among the literates in Ilorin metropolis, Nigeria. The paper also discusses the sources where the newspapers are being accessed as well as the means of accessing the information. This paper spelt out different columns available in the newspapers and explains the extent to which they attract readers. The opinions of respondents were analyzed alongside gender differences or sensitivity in the readership of Nigeria newspapers. The study went further to determine the newspaper that has the highest readership based on the various available sources. The data for this study was collected through questionnaire. The paper concludes by giving some suggestions aimed at improving Nigeria daily news to further satisfy and meet the information needs of readers at various levels.

Keywords: Educated people, Newspaper, Information Utilization




 

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