Nigeria: Bill on Establishment of the National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies Sciences Regulation Commission

On 3 December 2024, the House of Representatives passed to the second reading a Bill to establish the National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Studies Regulation Commission to ensure the proper oversight of AI technology in Nigeria. The Bill aims to regulate AI development, deployment, and use. The Bill incorporates several other proposals including the National Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Sciences (Establishment) Bill (HB 601) introduced in October 2023 and the Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology Bill (HB 942) introduced in November 2023.