This paper underscores the importance of national communication policy in any nation. It examines the national mass communication policies in Nigeria and Ghana looking at the issue of ownership, content and funding and how it can be used to achieve development objectives of the Nations. It argues that national communication policies should be implemented to the letter especially in Nigeria. The paper recommends that a national communication policy should be formulated in accordance with the development priorities of the country.

This paper underscores the importance of national communication policy in any nation. It examines the national mass communication policies in Nigeria and Ghana looking at the issue of ownership, content and funding and how it can be used to achieve development objectives of the Nations. It argues...