Digital Learning, Digital Economy and Digital Money in Nigeria: The Emerging Criminology of Nexus

Abstract

The emerging criminological nexus across the digitalisation of learning, money and economy has generated mix reactions across development lines. While some clime examples developed world see it totally as a way to go, some developing countries see it as a threat to their culture and subsistent economy. Little wonder the concept of digital learning via Open distance education aimed at taking learning to the door step of all learners are still suffering despise despite the flexible accessible lifelong promise it holds for all who seek knowledge without discrimination. Rather than embrace it as a connector that anchor the seamless digital money and economy, in some clime crimes of various shades have emerged to subvert the entire essence of that drives knowledge economy. These drawbacks have not taken away the fact that digitalisation has come to stay. The list anyone can do is to embrace its capability to navigate cashless society, digital economy and quality of life. Looking ahead, the landscape of digital skills is expected to evolve continuously. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and blockchain will reshape the skills needed. The emphasis on continuous learning and adaptation becomes paramount in this ever-changing environment. Essentially, the narrative of the Nigerian digital economy is incomplete without acknowledging the pivotal role of digital skills as product of ODL. They are not merely tools for employment but catalysts for innovation, empowerment, and national progress. Embracing digital learning is not just an option but a prerequisite for a thriving cashless future and a crucial step towards creating a digitally skilled population out of open and distance learning education.