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Author(s): Chinyere Iheoma Erondu, Udochukwu Iheanacho Erondu.

Volume/Issue: Volume 7 , Issue 4 (2024)

Abstract:

This study explores the transformative impact of media, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and communication networks in influencing development outcomes, driving social change, and promoting political participation, with a particular focus on Nigeria. This study explores how these tools have become crucial for reaching sustainable development goals in a time when technological breakthroughs define society's progress more and more. Combining theoretical models with thorough case studies and empirical analysis helps the article expose the several ways in which media platforms and ICTs empower communities, increase civic participation, and advance openness in government. The study not only points up important issues including digital divisions and unequal access but also reveals the great chances to use technologies to overcome social disparities. In a society where the need for constant improvement in social, political, and economic institutions is ever-present, the results provide practical advice for development practitioners, legislators, and interested parties on how to use the whole potential of these discoveries. The report ends with strategic recommendations to maximize the use of ICTs for development, therefore addressing study constraints and suggesting paths for future research.

Keywords:

Mass media; ICTs; Communication networks; Political participation and Transformation.

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