International Journal of Sub-Saharan African Research (IJSSAR) is a multidisciplinary open-access journal from the Department of Mass Communication, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria. Kenneth Adibe Nwafor, Ph.D, a Professor in the department, founded the journal in 2023. It publishes peer-reviewed, original, academic research articles that seek to promote research as a means of developing solutions towards addressing peculiar challenges of sub-Saharan Africa.

Aims and Scope

IJSSAR is a journal of the people of sub-Saharan Africa, by the people of sub-Saharan Africa, and for the people of sub-Saharan Africa. It aims to publish well-researched manuscripts that have value for sub-Saharan Africa in the areas of Communication and Media Studies, Politics, Peace and Conflicts, Health and Environment, Agriculture, Education, Economy, Technology, Sociology, Psychology, Management and Public Policy.

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Published: 2026-08-19


















Social media and menstrual hygiene education among undergraduates of Plateau State University, Bokkos, Nigeria

Salgan Lohnan Moses, Lucas Bernard Diesuk, Dem Michael Nuhai, John Esther, Bentu-Tengya Abigail, Obajuluwa Tiwalola Madoc, Peter Kehinde Akodu

232 - 249




Communication strategies and behaviour change outcomes in malaria prevention campaigns in Abuloma Community, Rivers State, Nigeria

Sarah Chidiebere Joe, Valentine Burabari Biiragbara, Blessed Ezegen Senibo, Kenule Baninwi, Benjamin Atte Ake, Anty Anita Amade

276 - 290



Digital activism, citizen participation, and vaccine uptake in Nigeria’s integrated measles-rubella and polio campaign in Port Harcourt, Nigeria

Sarah Chidiebere Joe, Prince Chukwumela Uge, Eja A. Bebia, Abraham T. Ugo, Happiness Ibezim, Joy Okoroafor

309 - 323



The NBC code and radio climate change communication: Assessing environmental justice in vulnerable communities in Ibadan, Nigeria

Michael Dare Ogunniyi, Vivien Adedunbi Akin-Morakinyo, Bolarinwa Ebenezer Mowemi, Stella Ebehiremen Ajoke Sanni-Oba

339 - 353



Women’s representation in Nigerian media: Between progress and persistent marginalisation

Helen I. Mekowulu, Aladi Ruth Shaibu, B. N. Chinweobo-Onuoha, Nnanyelugo Okoro

368 - 380











The Punch, Nigerian Tribune and Daily Trust Coverage of insecurity in Nigeria between January and June 2022

Victor Olusegun Babatunde, Adeyemi Oyewumi Adelola, Oluwajuwonlo Emmanuel Ayanwale

512 - 528









Financial inclusion in Nigeria: The impact of eletronic banking

Ogbonna Uzoma Emmanuel, Eze Onyekachi Richard, Eke Omoke Enyi, C. R. Umahi

636 - 648






Analysis of The role of social media in promoting credible electoral process during The 2023 general elections In Nigeria

Jude Omaka Okoro, Uchenna Alefia Nwanchor, Anthony Nku Obi, Okon Effiong Udoyo, Anthony Bassey Igiri, Egere Nicholas, Abu Patience, Ushie Charles Utsu, David Edadi, Dominic Ugochukwu Onwuzuruigbo, Okugo Chukwuemeka Uzoma

706 - 718






Firehose of falsehood propaganda and political decision-making among the electorate in South-East Nigeria

Chukwuebuka Stephen Nworie, Chibuzor Cosmas Nwoga, Adaolisa Ucha Chidiebere, Ruth Ngozi Aloh, Mercy Nnedimma Nwalieke

772 - 786





Proverbs as communicative patterns among the Bekwarra people of Cross River State, Nigeria

Linus Ejunka Emuru, Uchenna Alefia Nwanchor, Boniface Erungworo Odey, Jude Omaka Okoro, Patience Eyo Abu

832 - 843





Administrative-to-academic Career transitions in Nigerian Higher education: identity reconstruction, transferable skills, and self-efficacy

Matthew Taiwo Oni, Oluremi Morakinyo Alao, Uchenna Kenneth Ekemezie, Adetunji Emmanuel Odedele

882 - 899




Cinematography and editing as instruments of social conscience in concrete Bread (2025): A technical analysis

Vincent Onyeaghanachi Odoh, Chinda Michael Ezebunwor, Adeola Sidikat Oyeleke, Chidiebere Nkemdirim Priscillia

935 - 947



Effectiveness of catholic church public relations in addressing misconceptions about the vatican's same-sex blessing declaration among Catholic Laity in Abakaliki, Nigeria

Nweze Samuel, Oketa Chibugo Moses, Bibian Nkechinyere Nwokwu, Ede Maureen Ebere, Nwogha Jennifer Nnenna, Kaanapera Linda Nancy, Akpama Alice Mbang, Ovuoba Chukwudi Abraham

964 - 984


Artificial Intelligence and broadcast journalism in an emerging economy: A study of Ebonyi State Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC), Abakaliki, Nigeria

Vincent Onyeaghanachi Odoh, Chinda Michael Ezebunwor, Adeola Sidikat Oyeleke, Nkwuda Kelvin Chinemerem, Chidiebere Nkemdirim Priscillia, Ali John Ogayi, Chika Thonia Ezeali

985 - 1001


Effectiveness of government public relations in promoting the People's Charter of Needs agenda of the Ebonyi State government under governor Francis Nwifuru

Nweze Samuel, Oketa Chibugo Moses, Bibian Nkechinyere Nwokwu, Ede Maureen Ebere, Nwogha Jeniffer Nnenna, Kaanapera Linda Nancy, Chinwe Patience Anyachonkeya, Eze Merita Chinazaekpere, Ovuoba Chukwudi Abraham

1002 - 1024







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Journal Identifiers


eISSN: 3043-4459
print ISSN: 3043-4467