Empowering Nigerian Adult Learners

In this digital era, societal engagement increasingly relies on access to and competence in digital technologies. For Nigerian adult learners, digital literacy serves not only as a tool for personal and economic empowerment but also as a catalyst for active citizenship. Despite Nigeria's expanding digital landscape, it appears many adult learners, particularly those outside formal education systems remain digitally marginalised. The paper is an opinion paper, making use of critical analysis, clarification, criticism, and evaluation with the aim to suggest possible solution to the identified problem in Nigeria. The paper concludes with a call for targeted digital literacy initiatives as a strategic tool to enhance community participation and foster inclusive democratic governance in Nigeria.