Strat.1 Ensure the full implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act, 2022.
Strat.2 Engage stakeholders and experts on issues relating to regulating Artificial Intelligence and other related technological innovations to address issues of privacy, accountability and transparency, ethics, safety and security, intellectual property and economic and labour regulations.
Strat.3 Adopt legislative measures that strengthen intellectual property rights to encourage innovation.
Strat.4 Legislate to promote digital skills development programmes, including coding and programming training.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 Through the oversight function perfrom by the House through the Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity.
Strat.2 The House committee through the Committee on Rules and Business has engaged experts in the harmonisation of the four bills (HB.601 – National Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Sciences (Establishment) Bill, 2023; HB.942 – Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology Bill, 2023; HB.143 – National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies Sciences Regulation Commission Bill, 2023 and HB.1810 – (Consolidation). (https://lightraymedia.org/2024/12/04/nigeria-parliament-plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-tues-dec-3rd-2024?utm)
Strat.3 Nigerian Authors Trust Fund Bill (HB. 14) that support author so secure fund that can help them protect their intellectual property (https://lightraymedia.org/2023/10/20/plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-thursday-oct-19th-2023?utm)
Strat.4 The House through the Committee on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Cybersecurity are harmonisating the four bills that relate to ditigital skills soecually AI and programming (HB.601 – National Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Sciences (Establishment) Bill, 2023; HB.942 – Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology Bill, 2023; HB.143 – National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies Sciences Regulation Commission Bill, 2023 and HB.1810 – (Consolidation). (https://lightraymedia.org/2024/12/04/nigeria-parliament-plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-tues-dec-3rd-2024?utm)
Advancement of Innovation and Technology
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Implementation Strategies
Strat.1 Enact policies that encourage the use and development of local technological content . This can help nurture local tech industries and reduce reliance on foreign technology .
Strat.2 Introduce a national innovation strategy to prioritise achievements in digital transformation, research and development, entrepreneurship, capacity building, and economic development .
Strat.3 Develop regulatory frameworks for emerging technology such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, FinTech, and Internet of Things (IoT).
Strat.4 Pass an AI law to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) and ensure better conditions for the development and use of this innovative technology.
Specific Legislative Actions
Strat.1 The 10th House of Reps has initiated some legislations that will encourage the use of and development of local technology in Nigeria. These include:
1. The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024. (https://fmcide.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/National%20Digital%20Economy%20and%20E-Governance%20Bill%2C%202024%20-%20Draft.pdf?_t=1721838823)
2. National Science, Technology, Innovation & Research Council (HB. 727) Passed third reading on the 8th of May, 2025 - Sponsored by Hon. Julius Ihonvbere (https://lightraymedia.org/2025/05/08/national-assembly-plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-thurs-may-8th-2025).
3. National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2333)
(Hon. Amadi Akarachi Etinosa) – Passed first Reading on the 20th May, 2025 (https://placng.org/i/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/House-of-Reps-order-paper-Tuesday-20-May-2025.pdf).
4. On the 20th of May, 2025, the 10th House moved a motion urging the Federal Government to ban the importation of foreign textiles into the country to rejuvenate the production of local textile materials
5. Local Industry Patronage Bill, 2024 (HB.1330) (Hon. Jesse Okey-Joe Onuakalusi) – Passed first reading on 21st May, 2025.
Strat.2
Strat.3 The National Digital Economy and E-Governance Bill, 2024. (https://fmcide.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/National%20Digital%20Economy%20and%20E-Governance%20Bill%2C%202024%20-%20Draft.pdf?_t=1721838823)
Strat.4 The House has initiiated bills aimed at regulating AI through the planned establishment of these bills:
1. HB.601 – National Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Sciences (Establishment) Bill, 2023; HB.942 – Control of Usage of Artificial Intelligence Technology Bill, 2023; HB.143 – National Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies Sciences Regulation Commission Bill, 2023 and HB.1810 – (Consolidation). Under the consolidation by the rules and Business committee. (https://lightraymedia.org/2024/12/04/nigeria-parliament-plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-tues-dec-3rd-2024?utm)
2. Another legislative action taken by the 10th House of Reps to regulate AI is the National Institute of Artificial Intelligence and Robotic Studies (Establishment) Bill, 2025 (HB.2243) sponsored by Hon. Muktar Zakari Chawai, which has passed first reading on the 7th of May, 2025 (https://lightraymedia.org/2025/05/08/nigeria-national-assembly-plenary-proceedings-house-of-reps-wed-may-7th-2025)
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