# National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill (AI provisions)

- **Jurisdiction:** Nigeria (NG)
- **Type:** Bill · **Status:** Proposed · **Binding:** no
- **Issued by:** National Assembly of Nigeria / Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
- **Proposed:** — · **Adopted:** — · **Effective:** —
- **Obligations:** Risk classification, Data governance, Government use of AI
- **Sectors:** All sectors, Public sector

## Summary
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.

## Why it matters
Would make Nigeria one of the first African countries with binding AI deployment rules, but assent had not been confirmed.

## Source
[ThisDay (news report)](https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/07/09/national-digital-economy-and-e-governance-act-2026-ready-in-weeks/) · [secondary](https://naltf.gov.ng/digital-economy-bill-poised-for-presidential-assent/)
Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Some details could not be confirmed from a primary source. Ministers said in Nov 2025 it would be signed within weeks; on 9 Jul 2026 the Senate committee chair said it was at third reading. No evidence of presidential assent found by 4 Oct 2026.

## Cite
National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill (AI provisions). National Assembly of Nigeria / Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy. Status: Proposed. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/ng-national-digital-economy-egovernance-bill/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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