The survey was conducted to determine the viewpoints of media professionals on the state of investigative reporting in Nigeria today, the breadth of the reporting, and the existence of obstacles to that reporting there. The study's foundations were the Teleological Ethical Theory (TET) and Social Responsibility Theory (SRT). The study's goals included finding out the media professionals' opinions on various topics, including whether or not journalists in Nigeria do or engage in investigative reporting, the scope of that reporting, the existence of obstacles to that reporting in Nigeria, and more. Using a convenience selection strategy, 24 media professionals from Nigeria's six geographical zones—12 practising journalists and 12 journalism teachers—were chosen for the interviews. The results show, among other things, that most media professionals concur that Nigerian journalists do not now engage in investigative reporting, that there are several obstacles to this practice, and that the scope of investigative reporting in Nigeria is relatively limited. The research consequently suggests, among other things, that journalists be trained, retrained, and made aware of the value of investigative reporting to Nigerian society and media organisations.
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