NJOMACS

There are numerous challenges bedeviling journalism practice in Nigeria and this is why many have faulted the profession on especially, ethics and professionalism, corruption, gap between theory and practice as well as ownership and control of the media, poor remuneration and especially the lack of a unified standard of operation among other things. The tasks schedule for the journalists is huge and enormous’ as provided by the Nigerian Constitution and the code of ethical conduct of the profession. This paper discusses the relationship the proposed Journalism Enhancement Bill and how it could address the challenges of standard operations for journalists in the country. The proposed Journalism Practice Enhancement Bill is a document that proposes a standard for journalism practice in the country, if passed into law, it will go a long way in addressing some of the major problems of journalism in Nigeria. This paper concludes that stakeholders must all come together to ensure a robust campaign, passage into law and effective implementation of the Act for the media to perform up to expectation as the fourth estate of the realm. The Act will contribute in ensuring a more vibrant media institution in the country which will arguably facilitate nation building. It is recommended that with the current developments and trends in the media landscape, the Bill should be reviewed to capture current realities.