Sometimes when I sit back and analyze the pros and cons of social networking sites like facebook, 2go, badoo, twitter, smiggle, BBM, etc on our Nigerian society, I just weep cos these internet technologies have more adverse effect on the level of Nigerian students' academic performance due to less time students now devote to studying/reading their books when compared to the lion share of their time which is happily dedicated to chatting and networking on the internet via social networking sites.

An average Nigerian student spends 2/3 of his/her time browsing or chatting with friends and people he/she don't even know than reading his/her book.

This generally has affected the Nigerian peoples' reading habit. For instance, many Nigerians in the past buy novels and read to pass time and to entertain themselves, but that culture is gradually going into extinction cos youths now prefer to chat on social networking sites than reading their books.

Our government needs to do something soon, cos this Internet technology seem to be doing Nigerians more harm than good. Even employees now spend more time networking online than on doing their paid jobs.

Now, do you agree that social networking sites are gradually killing academic performance of Nigerian students? If no, give reason to back your claims. And lastly, how has this technology affected your performance as a student or as an employee?

Goodmorning and happy new month to you all in anticipation of your sincere responses.

DailyNews: Sometimes when I sit back and analyze the pros and cons of social networking sites like facebook, 2go, badoo, twitter, smiggle, BBM, etc on our Nigerian society, I just weep cos these internet technologies have more adverse effect on the level of Nigerian students' academic performance due to less time students now devote to studying/reading their books when compared to the lion share of their time which is happily dedicated to chatting and networking on the internet via social networking sites.

An average Nigerian student spends 2/3 of his/her time browsing or chatting with friends and people he/she don't even know than reading his/her book.

This generally has affected the Nigerian peoples' reading habit. For instance, many Nigerians in the past buy novels and read to pass time and to entertain themselves, but that culture is gradually going into extinction cos youths now prefer to chat on social networking sites than reading their books.

Our government needs to do something soon, cos this Internet technology seem to be doing Nigerians more harm than good. Even employees now spend more time networking online than on doing their paid jobs.

Now, do you agree that social networking sites are gradually killing academic performance of Nigerian students? If no, give reason to back your claims. And lastly, how has this technology affected your performance as a student or as an employee?

Goodmorning and happy new month to you all in anticipation of your sincere responses.

i dont have anything to add to it cos i could say helped in my downfall

Obinnau: i dont have anything to add to it cos i could say helped in my downfall

how bro? pls elaborate for others to learn, thanks and happy new month!