SELECT NEWSPAPERS’ COVERAGE OF THE THREE LEADING CANDIDATES IN THE FEBRUARY 25, 2023 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA

This study examines select newspapers’ coverage of the three leading candidates in the 8 months period running up to the February 25, 2023 presidential election in Nigeria. Guided by the Agenda setting and Framing theories, the study used Content analysis design to achieve three objectives, namely: ascertain the prominence given to the news stories published on the presidential candidates; the