The Military, The Media and Nigeria’s National Security seeks from historical perspective to redefine for the better, the relationship between media practitioners and the defence and security agencies in Nigeria. As a pacesetter, the book stands out as the first ever on the path it carved out for itself.
There had been occasions in the past when tension and soured relations dominated the cord of relationship between the media and the military, contributing Authors for this book have attributed this sad and avoidable situation for the absence of mutual respect and understanding between the two sides. In the circumstances, defence agents perceived the media practitioners as persons who driven by the age to sell their ware at all cost, often lose sight of the more important element of National Security in general, and the security and military personnel especially in combat situations in particular.
This book, while recognising the crucial roles of the military and the media, urges both to see themselves as patriots, partners in progress, and equal stakeholder over matters of national peace, security and defence. It therefore advocate for better relation between the two sides at all times for a peaceful, progressive, united, politically stable, economically strong and secured Nigeria.
It is a most read for all security personnel, media practitioners, researchers and the general public.
 

Table of Contents
National Security: Theoretical Perspectives by Maj. Gen. A.J. Kazir ...................P. 1
Chapter Two
The Need for a Close Collaboration between the Nigerian Military and the Media by Gen. Martin Luther Agwai ..........................................................................P. 18
Chapter Three
Media Practitioners and Military Operators as Patriots and Partners in Progress by Raji Ekpu ...............................................................................................P. 29
Chapter Four
Analysing the Phenomenon of Media Impact on Military Operations: Selected Case Studies by Dr. Adedoyin Omeke ................................................................P. 43
Chapter Five
How Media Reports can Endanger Military Operations and Threaten International Peace and Security: Religious Riots and the Nigeria Cameroon Crisis Over Bakassi in Focus by Brig. Gen. Mohammed Dan Yusuf .................................................P. 62
Chapter Six
Media Correspondents-Security Agents Relations, and the Issue of Nigeria’s National Security by Dr. Osisioma B.C. Nwolise .......................................................P. 75
Chapter Seven
The Security of Nigeria’s Image and its Economy within the Context of Media Publications and Broadcasts by Brig. Gen. Femi Alaga .................................P. 100
Chapter Nine
Media-Military Relations in 21st Century Nigeria by Dr. Fred Agwu ................P. 135
Chapter Ten
National Security in the Federal Government’s Agenda: An Expectation-Based Blueprint by Dr. Osisioma B.C. Nwolise ......................................................P.153
Chapter Eleven
The Nigerian Media and the Handling of Sensitive National Issues: An Evaluation by Mrs. Chinyere Okeke ..............................................................................P. 176
Chapter Twelve
Objectivity in Security Story Reportage and the Imperative of Balancing the Two Sides: Military Role and Media Responsibility Dr. John E.A Adache ...............P. 190
Chapter Thirteen
The Media and Nigeria’s National Security in a Democratic Environment: An Appraisal by Air Commodore Y. Anus .......................................................P. 204
Chapter Fourteen
Media Operations in Conflict Situations by Commodore DD Nabaida ............P. 235
Chapter Fifteen
The Nigeria Media, National Image and National Economy: Role and Challenges Prof. Dora Akunyili .................................................................................P. 247
Chapter Sixteen
Reflections and Conclusion P. 264 by Brig Gen. Mohammed Dan Yusuf ..........P. 264