Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Journalism in Nigeria

Abstract

The concept of ethics has grown in significance, as well as complexity and controversy, since philosophers established and dedicated themselves to the study of why human beings behave the way they do, as well as the consequences of such behaviours. Journalism will continue to be at the centre of such complicated and controvertible debates for a long time since it is a public-spheric profession in which truth, fairness, sense of duty and consideration of probable consequences combine to determine the course of a given activity. The purpose of this study is to investigate the ethical dilemmas that impede the practise of journalism in Nigeria. This paper radically investigates the topic matter in relation to the primary reasons that orchestrate journalists' vulnerability to such difficulties, relying on secondary data. In conclusion, the study claims that applying the ‘SAD' formula is a panacea for overcoming the myriad ethical dilemmas that Nigerian journalists face on a daily basis in the performance of their duties.