Public Perception and Role of Mass Media in Fight Against Corruption in Nigeria

This paper examined how the Nigerian public perceived the role of the mass media in the fight against corruption. The research design used was survey, while Benin metropolis in Edo State, South-South, Nigeria, was the area of study. The two sampling techniques used were cluster sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Four hundred and fifty (450) copies of questionnaire were administered, while 418 copies representing 92 per cent response rate were retrieved. Majority of the respondents agreed that the media in the country have played a positive role in the fight against corruption. The study recommends, among others, that media professionals should be socially-responsible and abide by the ethics of the profession, so that they can fight corruption in the country without fear or favour.