Obiajulu, Ofodile A. and Constance Egbue
Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra state, Nigeria
Corresponding Author’s email: aobiajuluofodile@gmail.com
Abstract
Nigeria has been in search of adequate measures to improve on the effectiveness, performance and efficiency of the different sectors of her economy towards attaining national development. Accordingly, this paper explains the concept of development and ICT and its positive impact on health, governance, employment opportunities, business and services in Nigeria, Education, economic development, national security and productivity in Nigeria etc. National Development is seen to be enhanced through ICT with recommendations that visible challenges be addressed. Social change theory was used as a scientific basis for this paper. Technology determinism theory states that media technology shapes how we as individuals in a society think, feel, act, and how society operates as we move from one technological age to another. Technology is seen as one of the necessities of social change to produce latest forms of life where excellence is inevitable. The paper concludes that ICT is the only avenue of changing politics, administration, security, businesses, education and employment in Nigeria from their non-performing state to a more performing stage towards overall development. It is recommended among others that there should be an institutional framework for ICT, reflecting in all sectors of the Nigerian economy