The internet is today the most important source of information and the growing dimensions of
the use of social media by students cannot be underestimated. It has been observed that students
devote more attention and time to social media than they do for their studies and they cannot
pass their examinations well if they do not learn (Osharive, 2015). Also, the study conducted by
Maya (2015), revealed that media use contribute to lower academic performance, low selfperceptions and less interest in college oriented carriers. Academic excellence plays an important
role in an individual’s life; be it in the family, at social gatherings, at workplace, in an institution
or even among peers. Much emphasis is placed on academic excellence because of the role it
plays in an individual’s life as far as a successful life and respect is concerned in every part of
the world. Due to this, many people are concerned with the ways that they can improve their
academic performance (Kyoshaba, 2009). Studies have also revealed that social media affects
students’ use of English. They tend to use short- handwriting to chat with friends and get used to
it thereby replicating the same errors during examinations (Obi, Bulus, Adamu and Sala’at,
2012).