Insecurity, Peace Journalism and National Development: Perspectives of Herdsmen-Farmers’ Conflict in Two Nigerian States

Abstract

This article examined media’s perspective on insecurity in Nigeria against the background of herdsmen and farmers conflict in Benue, State, North-central and Enugu States, Southeast Nigeria. With existing literature focusing more on causes and historical antecedents of the conflicts, the paper aggregates Peace Journalism as well as national development imperatives as key factors in resolving the conflicts.