Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging Early Strides in NigeriaThe Nigerian Universities’ Experience

Iwara Arikpo; Adenike Osofisan; Abel Usoro

doi:10.4018/978-1-4666-1637-0.ch001

Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging Early Strides in NigeriaThe Nigerian Universities’ Experience

Iwara Arikpo, Adenike Osofisan, Abel Usoro

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This paper outlines the current state, opportunities and potentials in the use of ICT for education, R&D, and governance in Nigeria. It presents several ICT initiatives and the roles of some ICT bodies capable of bridging the digital divide between Nigeria and the developed world. Challenges facing the continuing development of ICT in the country are identified, and solution strategies to harness the full potential of ICT as an indispensable vehicle for socio-economic development in Nigeria are also discussed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Leveraging Developing Economies with the Use of Information Technology
Subtitle of host publication	Trends and Tools
Editors	Abel Usoro, Grzegorz Majewski, Princely Ifinedo, Iwara Arikpo
Place of Publication	Hershey, PA, USA
Publisher	Idea Group Inc
Pages	1-14
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9781466616370
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1637-0.ch001
Publication status	Published - 2012

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Arikpo, I., Osofisan, A., & Usoro, A. (2012). Bridging the Digital Divide: Leveraging Early Strides in NigeriaThe Nigerian Universities’ Experience. In A. Usoro, G. Majewski, P. Ifinedo, & I. Arikpo (Eds.), Leveraging Developing Economies with the Use of Information Technology: Trends and Tools (pp. 1-14). Idea Group Inc. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-1637-0.ch001

Arikpo, Iwara ; Osofisan, Adenike ; Usoro, Abel. / Bridging the Digital Divide : Leveraging Early Strides in NigeriaThe Nigerian Universities’ Experience. Leveraging Developing Economies with the Use of Information Technology: Trends and Tools. editor / Abel Usoro ; Grzegorz Majewski ; Princely Ifinedo ; Iwara Arikpo. Hershey, PA, USA : Idea Group Inc, 2012. pp. 1-14

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Leveraging Developing Economies with the Use of Information Technology: Trends and Tools. ed. / Abel Usoro; Grzegorz Majewski; Princely Ifinedo; Iwara Arikpo. Hershey, PA, USA: Idea Group Inc, 2012. p. 1-14.

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