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Nigeria

Nigeria has a draft national AI strategy and a pending digital economy bill with AI deployment rules that had not received presidential assent by Oct 2026.

Voluntary principlesApproach
2Rules tracked
0Binding and in force
0Upcoming deadlines

Proposed or in consultation (2)

  • Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill
    BillNational Assembly of Nigeria / Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital EconomyNon-bindingPartly confirmed

    Omnibus digital-economy bill that would set rules for electronic transactions and government digitisation and establish a framework for AI adoption that sorts AI systems into categories with different deployment requirements, with NITDA expected to lead policy. It would apply to public bodies and businesses deploying digital and AI systems in Nigeria.

    Proposed
  • Nigeria National AI Strategy
    StrategyFederal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy / NITDA (NCAIR)Non-bindingPartly confirmed

    Draft strategy setting goals for AI infrastructure, talent, adoption and an ethical governance framework, including proposals for risk-based oversight. It is a policy document with no binding obligations.

    In consultationProposed 2 Aug 2024

What the rules require

Obligation types found across Nigeria's instruments. Filled dot: imposed by a binding instrument. Ring: guidance only.

Risk classificationDigital Economy and E-Governance Bill
Data governanceDigital Economy and E-Governance Bill
Government use of AIDigital Economy and E-Governance Bill

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