Participating in the emerging information society is contingent upon availability of adequate information infrastructure therefore; developing countries like Nigeria are making efforts towards building their national information infrastructure with the aim of enhancing their global participation and competitiveness. This paper assesses Nigeria’s information infrastructure policies and how they are being implemented. The paper further discusses the effect of ethical issues like digital divide, privacy infringement and cybercrime on adoption of electronic governance in the country and made recommendations for policy implementation.

Participating in the emerging information society is contingent upon availability of adequate information infrastructure therefore; developing countries like Nigeria are making efforts towards building their national information infrastructure with the aim of enhancing their global participation...