EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF THE INTERNET IN ELEVATING COMMUNICATION EFFICIENCY IN NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT

The essence of this research work was to evaluation of the role of the interne in elevating communication efficiency in Nigeria. It is not an attempt to know whether or not the internet has penetrated Nigeria, but a critical assessment of the role of the internet in promoting an effective communication in Nigeria in the least five years.
The objectives of the study is therefore
1.  To analysis the impact of the internet as a communication 
     technology in Nigeria in the least five years.
2. To ascertain the level of the internet usage in Nigeria
3. T o find out some of the hindrances to the usage of the 
    internet as a means of communication.
4. T o suggest the possible way of improving internet services in 
    Nigeria.
Both primary and secondary data were used, in order to accomplish the purpose of research. Some research questions were formulated based on the following objectives, and questionnaire comprising the statement s from the research questions were prepared as well. Interviews as a primary date source, textbooks, journals, and on line seminars as  secondary sources.
At the end, some of the major findings from the analysis are
1. That the internet has been a great facilitator of communication  
    efficiency in Nigeria.
2. That Nigeria internet usage is fairly okay when compared to its 
    usage in the western world.
3. That computer illiteracy, ignorance, poor telecommunication  
    services, overcharging, constant power outage, were identified 
    as some of the hindrances to internet usage in Nigeria.

Finally, it was observed that the prospect of internet usage in Nigeria is very bright in terms of achieving communication efficiency in the years to come, if only Government and private institution will provide the needed infrastructure, training, legal and regulatory frame work that will foster internet use in Nigeria.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page                                                                             i
Approval page                                                                       ii
Dedication                                                                             iii
Abstract                                                                                vi
Acknowledgement                                                                   v
Table of content                                                                     vi

CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION  

1.1   Background of the Study                                                 1
1.2   Statement of research problem                                        4
1.3   Objective of the Study                                                     6
1.4   Significance of the Study                                                 7
1.5   Research Questions                                                         8
1.6   Research Hypothesis                                                       8                                                  
1.7   Scope of the study                                                          9
1.8   Limitations of the Study                                                 9
1.9   Theoretical frame work  10
1.10 Definition of terms                                                        12

 REFERENCES 14

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Source of Literature                                                         16
2.2 The Review of relevant Literature                                      28    
2.3 Summary of Literature Review.                                         29

REFERENCES   30

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design                                                            31
3.2 Area of Study                                                                32
3.3 Research Population                                                       33
3.4 Sample Size                                                            34
3.5 Sample Techniques                                                        35
3.6 Instrument of Data Collection             36                              
3.7 Method of Data Collection                                               36
3.8 Method of Data Analysis                                                 37
3.9 Expected Result                                                            38
      REFERENCES39
      


CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS, PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION
4.1 Data presentation and Analysis                                        40
4.2 Analysis of Research Question/Hypothesis                         45
4.3 Discussion of the Results                                                 51

REFERENCES54

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary                                                                    55
5.2 Conclusion                                                                  57
5.3 Recommendation                                                         58
BIBILOGRAPHY61