Abstract\\r\\nThis study examines the critical question of information technology usage in knowledge management in Northern Nigeria. The purpose of this paper is to x-ray the types of information technology used for knowledge management, determine the channels used for information provision and describe the challenges impacting the use of information technology in knowledge management in the region. To conduct this study, a survey of 350 participants from three (3) purposively selected states, Katsina, Kano, and Kaduna was carried out. The findings of the study revealed that information technologies that are mostly utilized are Computer system, Internet, Storage device, Search engines. The findings of the study revealed that 70% of the respondents used technology aided tools to access and manage information. While a paltry 20% used tradition modes to share and manage knowledge, The study further reveals that, poor creation of a sensitization programme on the use of technological tools to create, share, use and manage information and knowledge among the populace, Lack training and re-training exercise among others, were the major challenges that are impacting the use of Information Technology for knowledge Management. The paper therefore recommends that there should be provision of intranet to share information and resources for knowledge management. There should be tradition modes to share and manage knowledge and the creation of a sensitization programme on the use of technological tools to create, share, use and manage information and knowledge among the populace. Provision of training and re-training exercise among others.\\r\\n