Different definitions of news by different nigerian scholars

Here are different definitions of news by different Nigerian scholars:

  1. Akindele (1997): According to Akindele, news is "a report of a recent event or development that is of public interest and concern, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public."

Source: Akindele, R. (1997). Mass Communication in Nigeria. Lagos: Longman Nigeria.

  1. Ogunkola (2001): Ogunkola defines news as "a factual report of a recent event or development that is of interest to the public, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public."

Source: Ogunkola, O. (2001). Mass Communication: Principles and Practices. Ibadan: University Press Plc.

  1. Olorunfemi (2003): Olorunfemi defines news as "a report of a recent event or development that is of public interest and concern, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public, and which is presented in a way that is informative, objective, and engaging."

Source: Olorunfemi, O. (2003). Mass Communication: Theory and Practice. Lagos: Malthouse Press.

  1. Ogundele (2005): Ogundele defines news as "a factual report of a recent event or development that is of interest to the public, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public, and which is presented in a way that is accurate, objective, and engaging."

Source: Ogundele, O. (2005). Mass Communication: Principles and Practices. Ibadan: University Press Plc.

  1. Ojo (2007): Ojo defines news as "a report of a recent event or development that is of public interest and concern, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public, and which is presented in a way that is informative, objective, and engaging, and which is disseminated through various channels and media."

Source: Ojo, O. (2007). Mass Communication: Theory and Practice. Lagos: Malthouse Press.

  1. Ogunleye (2010): Ogunleye defines news as "a factual report of a recent event or development that is of interest to the public, and which has not been previously reported or known to the public, and which is presented in a way that is accurate, objective, and engaging, and which is disseminated through various channels and media, and which is intended to inform, educate, and entertain the public."

Source: Ogunleye, O. (2010). Mass Communication: Principles and Practices. Ibadan: University Press Plc.

These definitions highlight the importance of news being factual, recent, and of public interest, as well as the need for it to be presented in an objective and engaging manner.