Bridging the digital divide in Nigeria: a study of internet use in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria

Ani, Okon E.; Uchendu, C. C.; Atseye, Emmanuel U.

doi:10.1108/01435120710774495

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“… Digital Divide: The digital divide remains a formidable challenge, with many impoverished individuals lacking access to the internet and digital devices. This gap restricts their ability to engage with online media and information resources (Ani et al, 2007).…”

Section: Challenges In the Nigerian Media Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

Who speaks for the poor? Poverty, Human Rights, Social Justice and Access to Media in Nigeria

2024

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Nigeria faces a major poverty crisis with more than half of the population living in extreme poverty. This conceptual paper delves into the critical issues surrounding the rights of the poor in Nigeria especially in regard their access to media, freedom of expression, and the broader implications for social justice and poverty alleviation. The central question explored in this study is whether the right to freedom of expression and the right to be heard by the poor are recognized and upheld within the Nigerian media landscape as a fundamental human right. Furthermore, this paper examines the extent to which the media has contributed to addressing poverty prevalence in Nigeria and the impactful ways in which this contribution has manifested. Relying on the analytical and critical methodology of study, the paper argues that access to information is a fundamental human right, and the poor, who face multifaceted inequalities, must have their rights protected. Doing so, the paper contends will enhance their capacity to escape poverty, since information and knowledge play pivotal roles in poverty reduction. Emphasis is laid on the importance of granting the poor adequate access to information through available and relevant media, to enable them make informed decisions and choices that can lead to their emancipation from poverty.

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Section: Challenges In the Nigerian Media Landscapementioning

confidence: 99%

Who speaks for the poor? Poverty, Human Rights, Social Justice and Access to Media in Nigeria

2024

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“…They won't be able to access financial services remotely because they don't know how to, and they won't be able to teach their family and peers how to use digital tools. Some causes of digital illiteracy in Nigeria are lack of education, improper education, lack of access to internet connectivity and lack of access to mobile phones (Ekoh, George and Ezulike, 2021;Ani, Uchendu and Atseye, 2007). The rural population need basic digital literacy to enable them to fully integrate in the digital society (Tayo, Thompson and Thompson, 2016).…”

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eNaira Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

Ozili¹

2023

Green Energy and Technology

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There is much interest in central bank digital currency (CBDC) among central banks around the world. African countries have also joined the league of nations that are conducting research into CBDC. The launch of the eNaira CBDC in Nigeria has drawn substantial interest from observers around the world including central banks. The eNaira CBDC is envisaged to bring many benefits, and financial inclusion is considered to be one of such benefits. This paper explores the eNaira CBDC and its potential to increase financial inclusion in Nigeria. I show that the eNaira CBDC can increase financial inclusion by (i) offering an easy account opening process for greater financial inclusion (ii) enabling digital access to diverse financial services in the financial system, (iii) offering low-cost financial products and services, (iv) avoiding unexplained bank charges that causes financial exclusion, (v) attracting people who have lost confidence in banks, (vi) introducing interest-bearing eNaira, and (vii) using offline channels to access the eNaira.

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Engineering Students’ Perception of Online Learning During the Emergency Nationwide Lockdown in Nigeria

Abdulkareem

Mustapha

2022

SN COMPUT. SCI.

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The global pandemic forced the closure of learning institutions and an abrupt switch from physical (face-to-face) learning to e-learning. The Academic Staff Union of University postulates that e-learning will not work during the period. This paper evaluates the attitude of engineering students in a Nigerian private university to e - learning during the period of national lockdown in Nigeria. A questionnaire was designed to collect students’ attitudes about learning efficiency, quality, and associated cost. Ease or difficulty of the transition to e-learning, digital skills requirement, commitment to e-learning, digital skills improvement, and preferred test mode were studied. In addition, the relationship between gender and preferred test mode was examined. 73 students responded to the questionnaire. A significantly lower percentage (4%) of the engineering students prefer the e-learning method, while a more significant percentage (62%) of the respondents prefer blended learning. Gender has no significant relationship with the preferred learning mode of the students. Moreover, the students found the e-learning approach to be expensive. Finally, there is still much to be done by Nigerian educational stakeholders to improve the experience of e-learning in Nigeria.

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Bridging the digital divide in Nigeria: a study of internet use in Calabar Metropolis, Nigeria

Cited by 21 publications

References 11 publications

Who speaks for the poor? Poverty, Human Rights, Social Justice and Access to Media in Nigeria

Who speaks for the poor? Poverty, Human Rights, Social Justice and Access to Media in Nigeria

eNaira Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for Financial Inclusion in Nigeria

Engineering Students’ Perception of Online Learning During the Emergency Nationwide Lockdown in Nigeria

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