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Abstract:
The peace and unity of any given nation determine the economic and political development of such a nation. The situation in Nigeria with regard to ethno-religious crises is alarming. The colonial government boycotted the due course of legitimisation at its formation and this poses serious consequences for its stability and unity at the present time. It is against this backdrop that the need for effective coverage of ethno-religious crisis is inalienable to the mass media. This study will look into the roles of the media and the fight against ethno-religious crisis in Nigeria, also find out if the activities of the media have helped to reduce or eliminate ethno-religious crisis in the country. The theory adopted in this study was the social responsibility and with regards to the topic, the theory posits that the media (press) must take active part in governance to ensure peace, progress development and national integration
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