Information Technology literacy and information utilization in Nigerian Universities: A study and undergraduate students in University of Calaba, Calabar, Nigeria

A Study of Maiduguri Youths’ Perception of Online Shopping during the COVID-19 Lockdown

“…Importantly, these online stores gave updates on the coronavirus pandemic and its preventive measures on their websites. The study supported the finding of Ani et al (2017) and Dharmesti et al (2021) that knowledge of online shopping has an impact on the e-shopping behaviour of youths. The increase in the knowledge of online shopping can be attributed to COVID-19 preventive measures imposed by the Nigerian government to stop the spread of the virus to communities.…”

“…This research tool was carefully designed to comprise close-ended and open-ended items. Some variables were selfdeveloped, some were adopted while some were modified from validity instruments developed by Iriobe and Ayotunde (2017); ; Liu et al (2006); Kanchan (2017); and Ani et al (2017). The questionnaire contained 30 items spread into section A (demographic information of respondents) and section B (research objectives).…”

“…On the contrary, Dharmesti et al (2021) found that young consumers in Australia and the USA have a positive attitude towards online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ani et al (2017) conducted a study to evaluate students' awareness, perception and practice of online shopping among undergraduates of Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Anambra. The study examined if an increase in internet access leads to an increase in awareness, knowledge and use of online shopping in Nigeria.…”

“…The concept of 'what you know' about online shopping and the technologies that support online shopping have huge impacts on how online shoppers shop for goods and services on the internet. Several studies conducted byAyo et al (2011);Aminu (2011) andAni et al (2017) indicate that an increase in the awareness of e-commerce is traceable to an increase in internet use among respondents. NOIPolls (2019) indicates that the level of internet access has increased in the Northeast with 67% having access to the internet and they do this through their mobile phones.…”