CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.0
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Religion fanaticism has been a recurring factor
in Nigerian society and one can wonder if there would be a permanent end to it.
Towards solving the problems of religious crisis in Nigerian society,
television broadcast has been identified as one of the panacea as to cushion it
effect.
Ekueme (1981) “A state television has the
responsibility to inform the people of the state about the daily event which
can affect their lives. It also has the responsibility to educate and
entertain, project local cultures and some as a unifying factor through
programmes relevant to the needs for its audience”.