In consultationStrategyNon-binding
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.
Why it matters
Signals Nigeria's intended direction (risk-based oversight led by NITDA) ahead of any binding rules.
SourcePolicy Vault Africa (copy of draft): https://policyvault.africa/policy/national-artificial-intelligence-strategy-2024Secondary: https://digitalpolicyalert.org/event/21970-published-ncair-national-artificial-intelligence-strategy
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Draft published by NCAIR on 2 Aug 2024 (Digital Policy Alert); no evidence of final adoption found.
Cite this record
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy (draft). Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy / NITDA (NCAIR). Status: In consultation. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ng-national-ai-strategy-draft-2024/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).
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