GLOBALIZATION AND THE NIGERIAN YOUTHS
Date
2016-07
Authors
Ajiola, F.O
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Publisher
Dahomey International Business ESEP Le-Berger Université, Republic of Benin
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Globalization is not a new development in the international system. Given the interconnection of socioeconomic
and political activities, woven through the information and communication technology across
the globe, the penetration of western culture in Africa is becoming increasingly profound, having
historical connection with the ‘Columbus epoch’ which began in the 15th century. The global arena is
now increasingly international, driven inter alia by the revolution and expansion of computer technology.
Satellite ditches and telecommunication systems now connect virtually all corners of the globe. The world is indeed
going through fundamental changes in virtually all ramifications, especially in terms of the influx of
western culture‘ subtle imperialism’, gaining expression through the blog, satellite ditch, and several
computer applications in Africa. However, technological expansion to Africa, rather than enabling and
ennobling youth’s intellectual and existential development, gives more impetus to illicit juvenile
manifestations. Technology has been the bane of youth mediocrity; it has created new dimension of
criminality and illicit culture. Currently there are astronomical legitimate online mails Nigerians cannot
access as a result of the misuse of computer technology by Nigerian youths. This paper examines the
misuse of computer technology by Nigerian Youths to popularizing illegal and illicit culture, including
the burgeoned cybercrime, occupation of astronomical youth, and other alien practices such as sexual
liberalism and other evolving idiosyncrasies, antithetical to African culture.
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Keywords
Globalization, African Culture, Youths Culture, Cyber Crime, Social Values, Illicit Sexuality, Yahoo Yahoo, Prostitution.
Citation
Ajiola, F. O. (2016) Globalization and the Nigerian Youths, Dahomey International Journal, (Vol 1, No 1) 36-62