PRESS COVERAGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION 
             IN THE NIGER DELTA. A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF THE 
               GUARDIAN, VANGUARD, DAILY SUN AND THISDAY  
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                      NNAJI,  GODWIN  O. 
                     REG. NO. PG/MA/10/52937 
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
          A Research Project Submitted To The Department Of Mass Communication, 
            University Of Nigeria, Nsukka In Partial Fulfillment For The Award 
                Of Master Of Arts Degree In Mass Communication 
                      
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                                   
                DEPARTMENT OF  MASS COMMUNICATION, 
                  UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA. 
                                   
                                   
                                   
                      
                      
                      
                      
                      
                         JULY 2012 
                             
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                                                                    This research project is an original work of Nnaji Godwin with registration number 
                                                  PG/MA/10/52937. It satisfies the requirements for presentation of research report in the 
                                                  Department of Mass Communication, University of Nigeria Nsukka.    
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
                                                   
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                                                         Okoro, N. M. (Ph.D)                                                                                                           Okoro, N. M. (Ph.D)                                                             
                                                   
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                                DEDICTION 
                             
                To God Almighty for His grace and favour upon humanity.
                      ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 
                             
            My  gratitude  goes  to  my  wife;  Gloria  Chinyere  Nnaji  for  her  support  and 
         encouragement throughout the period of the study. 
            Also,  I  appreciate  the  contributions  of  lecturers  of  Mass  Communication 
         Department, University of Nigeria Nsukka such as Miss E. U. Ohaja, L. I. Anorue and A. 
         C. Ekwueme in reshaping me into what I am today. Above all, is my project supervisor 
         Nnanyelugo Okoro (Ph.D) for his assistance and guidance. May the good Lord bless all of 
         you.  Amen.