Research article

The Impact of Modern Technology on the Economic Development of Nigeria

*¹Usman Muhammad Aklahyel, ²Muhammad Shettima Daluma, ³Tagang Jonathan Daboh and ⁴Oniovosa Stanley Oghenenyerhovwo

¹Department of Business Administration and Management, College of Business and Management Studies, Konduga, Borno State, Nigeria

²Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria

³Zineth Bank Plc, No.7 Shehu Laminu Way Maiduguri, Nigeria

⁴Department of Economics, Delta State College of Physical Education, Mosogar, Nigeria.

*Corresponding Author E-mail: usmanngohi@gmail.com

Abstract

This paper examine the impact of technology on the economic development of Nigeria taking a critical look into information communication technology by looking at some of the modern gadgets in achieving developmental goals of the economy. It treated the importance of information technology from the perspective of the use of modern technological machines such as Computer system, Telephone, Internet, website communication, Photocopier, Network system, Fax machine etc. And summarily deduce from the opinion of respondents to ascertain the impact of technology on the economic development of Nigeria.

Keywords: Technology, Economy, Nigeria