Aondover Eric Msughter

Aondover Eric MsughterLecturer II (Mass Communication)This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Aondover Eric Msughter, a Lecturer II in the Department of Mass Communication in Skyline University Nigeria (SUN). He has obtained a Master of Science Degree (M.Sc) in Mass Communication from Bayero University, Kano and a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc) in Mass Communication from the same University. He has published papers in several national and international journals, attended and participated in several conferences and workshops on communication, media and journalism. He is a member of the Association of Communication Scholars & Professionals of Nigeria (ACSPN), African Council for Communication Education (ACCE), and Social Science Research Council (FSSRC), USA and an Award Winner of Campus Journalism as “Syndicated Writer”, 2018 and “Book Author”, 2019. He featured prominently in the following newspapers: Daily Trust, The Guardian, The Sun, The Punch, The Nation, Vanguard, Nigerian Tribune, Newsdigest and Blueprint newspaper.

Experience

In 2021, Aondover serves in the capacity of a reviewer/editor of Premier Publishers, where he ensured that research methods are adequately detailed to allow the reader to judge the scientific merit of the study design, and able to replicate the study, if desired; promoted the journal within professional networks; ensured that the article cites all relevant work by other scientists; provided written, unbiased feedback in timely manner on the scholarly merits and the scientific value of the work, together with the documented basis for the reviewer’s opinion.
In 2019, he was the reviewer/editor of Academic Scholarly Journals, where he ensured that the quality of a manuscript meets the minimum requirement for a scholarly publication in line with the journal guidelines; indicated whether the writing is clear, concise, and relevant and rating the work’s composition, scientific accuracy, originality, and interest to the journal’s readers; ensured that the journal endeavors to present the modern approaches to research for the benefit of scholars; committed to scholars, and researchers on how to conduct research, and apply an up to date framework of scientific inquiry from conception to conclusion, through outstanding review, prompt, and objective approach to manuscripts, and communicating expertise of the journal to authors.
In 2018, he was the Lead Guest Editor of Science Publishing Group, New York, U.S.A, where he reviewed manuscripts, and set special issue by choosing a suitable journals title from the journal lists of Science Publishing Group; provided an overview of the special issue’s intended focus and specify the aim of the special issue, and ensured that the journal leads in addressing development challenges of journalism education through cutting-edge research and knowledge transfer.

Research Interest

Book Publications

1. Aondover, E. M. & Abba, A. A. (2017). Understanding safety and protection in Nigeria’s journalism. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
2. Aondover, E. M. & Ya’u, H. A. (2018). Fundamentals of mass media and communication research. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
3. Aondover, E. M. (2012). The ghost gun. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
4. Aondover, E. M. (2015). Tears of destiny. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
5. Aondover, E. M. (2018). A prescriptive approach of peace journalism and development. Lambert Academic Publishing.
6. Aondover, E. M. (2020). Contemporary approach to social science research. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
7. Aondover, E. M., Maradun, L. U. & Namadi, H. M. (2021). Media law and ethics in Nigeria: issues, principles and practices. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.
8. Sanda, H. U. & Aondover, E. M. (2018). Selected themes in specialized reporting. Lambert Academic Publishing.
9. Ya’u, H. A. & Aondover, E. M. (2018). Fundamentals of media English. . Lambert Academic Publishing.
10. Yar’Adua, S. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2020). A prescriptive approach to development communication. Ahmadu Bello University Press Limited.

Journal Publications

1. Abba, A. A., Aminu, A. A. (2021). Comparative content analysis of press coverage of kidnapping cases in Nigeria. Communication & Methods, 3(1), pp. 84-99. DOI: https://doi.org/10.35951/v3i1.94.
2. Adewale, O. A., Aondover, E. M. & Aminu, A. A. (2021). Deconstruction of fake accent on private radio stations in Nigeria. International Journal of Journalism and Mass Communication. 7(1), Pp. 107-114.
3. Aondover, E. M. & Muhammed, M. (2018). Perception of hate speech among journalists. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication. 2(1), Pp. 88-102.
4. Aondover, E. M. & Pate, H. (2021). National interest, freedom of expression and the Nigerian press in contemporary democratic context. Brazilian Journal of African Studies. 6(11), pp. 233-249.
5. Aondover, E. M. & Phillips, D. (2018). Press coverage of abduction cases in Nigeria. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 2(2), Pp. 26-43.
6. Aondover, E. M. & Phillips, D. (2020). Media framing of Covid-19 pandemic: a study of Daily Trust and Vanguard Newspapers in Nigeria. International Journal of Health, Safety and Environment. 6(5), Pp. 588-596.
7. Aondover, E. M. (2017). Peace journalism practice and development in the Northeast of Nigeria: Focus Group Discussion with some Members of NTA Correspondents’ Damaturu, Yobe State. Brazilian Journal of African Studies. 2(4), Pp. 210-226.
8. Aondover, E. M. (2018). A Comparative content analysis of the coverage of arms deals scandal in three Nigerian Newspapers. Journal of Communication and Media Research. 10(1), Pp. 28-37.
9. Aondover, E. M. (2019). Good governance and accountability: an assessment of the media’s role in achieving transparency in the 2019 general elections in Nigeria. Brazilian Journal of African Studies. 4(7), Pp. 209-225.
10. Aondover, E. M. (2020). Internet meme as a campaign tool to the fight against Covid-19 in Nigeria. Global Journal of Human-Social Science. 20(6), Pp. 27-39.
11. Aondover, E. M., Aaly, H. M., Abdulwaheed, S. & Abba, A. A. (2018). Audience perception of cultural portrayal in Kannywood film industry: a study of Kano Municipal, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication. 1(3), pp. 38-54.
12. Aondover, E. M., Yar’Adua, S. M. & Maradun, L. U. (2020). Influence of cultural practices on Maternal Morbidity and Complications in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. International Journal of Health, Safety and Environment. 6(9), Pp. 671-681.
13. Ismail, H. & Aondover, E. M. (2019). Challenges of teaching online journalism courses in some selected Nigerian Universities. Media and Communication Currents. Pp. 1-17.
14. Ismail, H. & Aondover, E. M. (2020). Psychological safety of journalists covering conflict in Borno State. Zaria Journal of Communication, Pp. 177-201.
15. Kurfi, M. Y. & Aondover, E. M. (2021). A Semiological study of internet memes of men dance competition on Tiv popular culture in Benue State, Nigeria. International Social Science and Humanities Studies. 1(1), pp. 18-28
16. Kurfi, M. Y., Aondover, E. M. & Mohamed, I. (2021). Digital images on social media and proliferation of fake news on Covid-19 in Kano, Nigeria. Galactica Media: Journal of Media Studies. 1(1) pp. 103-124. Doi: http2s://doi.org/10.465339/gmd.v3i1.111.
17. Maikaba, B. & Aondover, E. M. (2019). Digital media and cultural globalisation: the fate of African value system. Humanities and Social Sciences. Special Issue: Digital Media and Cultural Globalisation: The Fate of African Value System. 7(6), pp. 220-226. doi: 10.11648/j.hss.20190706.15.
18. Maradun, L. U., Yar’Aua, S. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2021). Perceived value of social media in the #EndSARS’ protest in Nigeria. International Journal of English Literature and Culture. 9(3), pp. 69-80. DOI: 10.14662/IJELC2021.075.
19. Muhammed, M. & Aondover, E. M. (2018). Safety of journalists in conflict zones: a study of Borno State journalists covering Boko Haram crisis. Nairobi Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 2(5), Pp. 43-63
20. Namadi, H. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2020). Survey of reproductive health information seeking behavior among pregnant women in some selected hospitals in Kano Metropolis, Nigeria. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research. Pp. 23699-23708. DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2020.30.005006.
21. Obada, A. A., Aondover, E. M., Namadi, H. M & Nongubee, T. (2021). Hyper prevalence of malnutrition in Nigerian context. Biomedical Journal of Scientific and Technical Research 39(1), pp. 30916-30925. DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2021.39.006237.
22. Onoja, E., Sanda, H. U. & Aondover, E. M. (2018). Journalistic practices on the professional safety among journalists in Oyo State. International Journal of Research and Scholarly Communication. Kenyatta University. 4(1), Pp. 43-59.
23. Pate, A. U., Yar’Adua, S. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2020). Public awareness, knowledge and perception of Covid-19 in Tarauni LGA and Kano Metropolitan Area of Kano State, Nigeria. Media and Communication Currents. University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. 4(2), pp. 52-69.
24. Yar’Adua, S. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2019). Political economy of broadcast license in Nigeria. Zaria Journal of Communication. Pp. 63-82.
25. Yar’Adua, S. M., Namadi, H. M. & Aondover, E. M. (2020). Peace journalism and development: an appraisal of Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East of Nigeria. International Journal of Health, Safety and Environment. 9(4), Pp. 609-617. https://doi.org/10.14662/ijelc2021120.