NEWSPAPER FRAMING OF COVID-19 VACCINE COVERAGE IN NIGERIA: ASTUDY OF THE GUARDIAN, DAILY TRUST AND NATION NEWSPAPERS

Authors

Abstract

This study of Newspaper Framing of Covid-19 Vaccine Coverage in Nigeria: A Study of the Guardian, Daily Trust and Nation Newspapers. The study lasted seven months and fifteen days (March 2 to October 15, 2021). This period encompasses critical stages of vaccine rollout and public discourse, offering a comprehensive view of how news framing influenced vaccination campaigns. The study anchored on Framing Theory. The research adopted content analysis of three widely read Nigerian newspapers: The Guardian, Daily Trust and The Nation. The reason for choosing these newspapers was that they reported COVID-19 vaccines compared to other newspapers. Seventy-three (73) stories were coded out of 228 editions of newspapers under review. Data were analyze d using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software.

Author Biographies

  • Abraham Uloko Ogwiji, Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University Makurdi

    Directorate of Information, Protocol and Public Relations (DIPPR) Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi

    Phone: +2348038876937
    Email: ogwijiabraham@gmail.com

  • Peter I. Ugondo, PhD, Taraba State University

    Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Taraba State University, Jalingo.

  • Kevin Alom, PhD, Benue State University

    Head, Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Faculty of Communication and Media Studies, Benue State University, Makurdi.

Downloads

Published

2026-07-15

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2026): Journal of Communication Studies

Section

Articles