102 Digital Literacy: A Panacea for Sustainable Development in Nigeria in the 21st Century Benjamin Terzungwe IORHEMEN Department of Arts Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin benudus2016@gmail.com; +2348034581621, +2348157825839 Samira Muhammad WASAGU Department of Modern European Languages and Linguistics, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto samirawasagu1@gmail.com; +2349031121831 Samson Olusola OLATUNJI Linguistic Immersion Centre, Faculty of Arts University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria olatunji.so@unilorin.edu.ng, samsholat@gmail.com; +2348062674466 Abstract Digital Literacy encapsulates the awareness, attitudes and abilities of individuals to identify, access, and use digital tools and resources appropriately. It also encompasses the entire process of managing, integrating, evaluating, analysing digital resources, creating new knowledge, creating media expressions, enabling constructive social action, communicating with others in the contexts of specific life situations. Literacy plays an indispensable role in the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This paper explores the impact of digital literacy on Sustainable Development in Nigeria in the 21st Century. An exploratory design was adopted for the study in which qualitative data was obtained through an in-depth review of relevant literature. The literature revealed that the poor state of Nigeria’s economy is a factor that is responsible for digital illiteracy in Nigeria; the state of infrastructures such as ICTs and digital literacy skills is a serious threat to digital literacy in Nigeria; poor funding of education in Nigeria is affecting the provision of ICT resources and encouraging digital illiteracy. Inadequate access to computer and internet connectivity has thwarted digital literacy and sustainable development in Nigeria. Based on this, the paper made some recommendations among which are: Education for sustainable development policy should emphasise the vitality of digital literacy; the Federal and State Governments in Nigeria should show more commitment in addressing the infrastructural problems impeding digital literacy and sustainable development in Nigeria; Federal and State Governments in Nigeria should partner with the private sector in ensuring that the necessary infrastructures that will facilitate digital literacy and sustainable development are provided. Keywords: Digital literacy, Sustainable Development, Nigeria, 21st Century.