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Nigeria Rejects Imported AI Models, Prioritises Local Development

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Nigeria has firmly rejected reliance on imported artificial intelligence (AI) models, mandating local development and control to safeguard data sovereig

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Nigeria has firmly rejected reliance on imported artificial intelligence (AI) models, mandating local development and control to safeguard data sovereignty and boost the nation’s tech ecosystem, a top government official announced on Friday. Policymakers, fintech executives and academics, at the Innovate AI 2026 conference in Lagos, also warned that reliance on imported models trained on [...]

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