Analysis of Nigerian Newspapers Framing of President Mohammadu Buhari’s Medical Leave to United Kingdom Chioma, Daniel, Agnes 39 | Page MCC|DECEMBER.2017|Vol.1 No.2 Analysis of Nigerian Newspapers Framing of President Mohammadu Buhari’s Medical Leave to United Kingdom Chioma R. Chime-Nganya 1 Daniel Toochukwu Ezegwu 2 Agnes Ezeji (Ph.D.) 3 Department of Political Science and Mass Communication/ 1 Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo, Ebonyi State, Nigeria Communication Arts Department 2 & 3 University of Uyo, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria chiomaovykes@gmail.com 1 ezegwudaniel@gmail.com 2 chionyeagnes@yahoo.com 3 Abstract This study investigates Nigerian newspapers framing of President Mohammadu Buhari medical leave to United Kingdom, with specific emphasis on genre of the story, prominence, pattern of framing, dominant frame and frequency of the reports. Three newspapers; The Guardian, Vanguard and Daily Trust were selected for the study which covers a period of 8 months. Content analysis was adopted for the study. Results showed, among others, the newspapers did not give background information on President Muhamadu Buhari’s medical leave. The newspapers used the straight news format most in the reportage of the issue. Findings further showed that the newspapers gave minimal prominence to the coverage. The result also showed that the newspapers used varieties of frames in the coverage such as: political frame, respond frame, human interest frame and death-rumour frame. The dominant frame was political frame which accounted for 27 percent. It recommended that Nigeria newspapers and journalists should refrain from brief report of issues, especially a matter of national concern and adopt an in-depth investigation and reportage. Further studies are also recommended to include audience perception of the coverage by the media. Keywords: Newspapers, Framing, Muhammadu Buhari, Medical leave, Media. Introduction Good health is vital for any living creature. Health is wealth. This underscores the prepotency of sound health in one’s life. Anybody could fall ill, the public may not care to know, but not when a public figure particularly a president of a nation is involved.