This review paper examines the prior studies on critical factors of e-learning adoption in Nigeria. The search terms identified 40 papers reporting 25 conceptual and qualitative and 15 quantitative evidence about the e-learning adoption and critical factors that may influence the adoption of e-learning in Nigeria. The findings revealed that modern paradigm shift requires the in-depth analysis of government policies, institutional and management role, students and faculty attitude, social norms, cultural values as well as technological advancement. These factors may directly or indirectly affect the intention of students towards e-learning adoption. The lack of quantitative evidences illustrate that policy makers, practitioners and researchers need to pay attention for further research of identifying and analyzing the critical factors which enhances the e-learning adoption in Nigeria.

Universities and other educational institutions around the world are increasingly using e-learning technology to more efficiently and effectively deliver the education to their students. Successful implementation of e-learning system is determined by the acceptance of such system by students. Therefore, this study was undertaken to explore the factors that influence the intention of students to adopt e-learning of two institutions namely the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) and the Umaru Musa Yar'adua University (UMYU), and the investigation was carried out by using UTAUT model. It was found that performance expectancy, effect expectancy and facilitation conditions are the important factors, that are influencing students' intention to adopt e-learning, and the results are contributory for the development of a strategy for implementing e-learning system at these universities. It was also found that both, the universities and students are capable of adopting e-learning system.