Nigeria · AI Regulations
The country's own AI governance approach, risk tiers, transparency duties, and its official authority.
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Nigeria has no AI-specific law in force. Several bills are before the National Assembly, including proposals for a national AI commission and for registering and licensing higher-risk AI systems, and NITDA leads work on a national AI strategy. Until a law passes, AI systems fall under existing rules — above all the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023 and the NDPC's GAID for any processing of personal data, together with consumer-protection and sector rules such as the Central Bank's for financial services.
- No AI-specific law is in force; several bills are before the National Assembly.
- AI that processes personal data must comply with the NDPA 2023 and the GAID.
- NITDA leads work on the national AI strategy.
- National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
National Information Technology Development Agency, which leads national AI policy work.
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
Nigeria Data Protection Commission: registration, breach notifications and enforcement.
Government portals
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) — Company registration, annual returns and company searches.
- Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) — Federal taxes, including company income tax, VAT and the development levy.
- Nigeria Immigration Service eVisa — Online short-visit visa applications, which replaced visas on arrival in 2025.
- Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) — Data protection registration, guidance and breach notification.