NJOMACS

The world today is experiencing a gradual threat of climate change, environmental degradation, and flooding resulting to food insecurity principally due to the uncontrolled and unregulated activities of man. This study investigated newspapers reportage of climate change, flooding and its effect on food security in Nigeria, what can be done to reduce or minimize the growing threat of climate change, flooding and food insecurity. In the study descriptive, analytical and quantitative techniques were employed to arrive at logical conclusion. The paper hinges on priming theory which states that, the media serve to provide the audience with standards and frames of reference. Priming tells us whether a phenomenon is communicated effectively. whether it is good or bad. The research revealed that the more the production activity by man the more the degree of abuse of the environment leading to the distortion of the ecosystem. The distortion of the ecosystem leads to flooding which destroy farmlands and the crops on the farms. The consequence is the continuous decrease in harvest which poses a growing challenge to food security. The paper posits that the media has a responsibility of educating by communicating effectively to the citizens about the danger of climate change which consequence is flooding and food insecurity. This has a negative effect on the quality of nutrition and consumption in Nigeria.