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AI Technology Adoption and Sustainable Academic Writing Practices in the Nigerian Higher Education: A Systematic Literature Review

Author(s) Vera N. Icheke, Dr. O.E Ibironke, O.C. Idowu
Country United Kingdom
Abstract Advanced generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are reshaping academic writing in global higher education institutions (HEIs) and are attracting strong interest from researchers to study their implications. This study assesses the impact and adoption of AI tools in Nigerian HEIs on sustainable writing, academic writing skills, literacy and ethics. Using the PRISMA 2020 framework and reviewing AI tools in the databases of the Web of Science, Google Scholar, ERC, and ResearchGate, the author reviewed 13 studies across four thematic dimensions. Literature shows an increase in students' use of ChatGPT, Quill Bot, and Grammarly for AI-assisted writing, with the most common uses including summarising literature, checking grammar, and paraphrasing. Research suggests that these artificial intelligence tools are lacking in advanced writing and synthesis. Higher education sectors in many countries, including Nigeria, are faced with the reality of accepting AI-assisted writing, and several of the reviewed studies report a considerable lack of institutional support for such writing. Researchers argue that AI writing tools undermine academic integrity and may facilitate plagiarism, with 47% of students surveyed reporting that they encourage academic dishonesty. AI has improved the writing and language skills of many, including non-native English speakers, but independent critical thinking remains a vital skill. The findings indicate that while these tools may assist in low-level writing tasks, they may also impair users' critical thinking skills and undermine academic integrity. The study, therefore, recommends institutional-level policy frameworks, specially designed digital literacy curricula and a comprehensive curriculum overhaul to integrate AI technologies in Nigerian HEIs ethically and sustainably.
Keywords Academic integrity, Artificial intelligence technologies, Academic literacy, Academic writing skills, Ethical implications, Nigerian higher education, Plagiarism
Field Sociology
Published In Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-08-01
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i04.84746
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