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
