Nigeria Set to Pass Sweeping AI Rules for Digital Economy

Nigeria is set to pass a law that would place it among the first African countries to regulate artificial intelligence, tightening oversight of one of the continent’s fastest-growing digital markets after years of largely unchecked expansion by global technology firms.

The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill would give regulators new powers over data, algorithms and digital platforms, filling a vacuum that has existed since Nigeria published its draft AI strategy in 2024.