Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and is often referred to as the “giant of Africa”. The advent of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), as the greatest achievement of human evolution, is gaining ground in all walks of life and Nigeria is exploring the benefits of ICT in various ways . Information and communication in Nigeria dates back to the 1905s, with particular emphasis on print and electronic media (Idowu et al 2). ICT is a progressive development system that has a major role to play in developing countries in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Although it poses a threat to the economy and development of the nation, it offers more benefits. ICT, which is the keystone of development, is important in developing countries. Nigeria, as a developing country, therefore has more to gain than to lose. Internet, telecommunications and multimedia (televisions) constitute the main area of ​​ICT development in Nigeria. The Internet is the most remarkable information and communications technology in existence because it connects individual users to a shared virtual network in which information such as videos, music and news can be transmitted. accessible free of charge regardless of location. According to Langmia et al., “When it comes to the freedom that the Internet offers, it has been both a help and a hindrance” (256). Before the creation of the Internet, long distance communications with telephones and post offices were expensive, unreliable, stressful and time consuming, such as sending an urgent courier (letter) from Yola to Lagos by post . The best scenario for mail to arrive at its destination is five days to a week due to transportation and delivery. The introduction of electronic mail (e-mail) service, which...... middle of paper ......al of Information Technology Impact 7.2 (2007): 131-144 Web. November 20, 2011. American University of Nigeria. “Inside the AUN.” Google team visits the campus in September 2011: 1. Print.Idowu, Ogunbodede, Idowu. “Information and Communication Technology in Nigeria.” Journal of Information Technology Impact 3.2 (2003): 69-76. Internet. November 19, 2011. Ilaonusi Ogechukwu, Osuagwu Charles. “ICT in Education: Achievements So Far in Nigeria.” and Web. November 19, 2011. PDF file. Langmia Kehbuma, Nwokeafor Cosmas. Media and technology in emerging African democracies. Lanham: University Press of America, 2010. Print.Ndukwe Ernest. “Nigeria: irresistible growth in telecommunications. » and Web. November 18, 2011. PDF file. Neilson Tainui, Harrington Carol. “A review of research on sexual violence in audio media.” Wellington: Film and Literature Classification Office, 2009. Print.