INQUIRING THE ROLE OF SCIENCE JOURNALISM IN NIGERIA'S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

Development is a multidimensional embodiment of progress, which is sometimes qualitative, quantitative or both. It has been an essential ingredient for the growth of societies, nations and continents, but what is equally as important as development itself is the ability to ensure its sustainability. There are misconceptions and gaps in knowledge that have led to various studies concerning how to accelerate the pace of sustainable development around the globe, but the need to continue narrowing the existing knowledge gap remains imperatively clear. The specific objective of this study is to put the role of science journalism in Nigeria’s sustainable development under the microscope; with the aim of methodically highlighting some of the strong academic debates that can be used as a compass for recommending a way forward. The study adopted a qualitative library research method to explicate the dynamics of the subject. The ideas within this study are firmly anchored on the framing theory. The study found that science journalism plays the pivotal role of advancing the progress of sustainable development. Hence, science journalism is required for the attainment of Nigeria’s sustainable development goals (SDG’s). The major recommendation is that similar studies should be replicated using different methods.