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Global Index Score

45.93

Global: 38thRegional: 1stIncome Group: 2nd

Nigeria's index score lands +24.1 against the Africa average (21.8) and +19.0 against Lower middle income peers (27.0). It scores ahead of 72% of the 135 countries and jurisdictions assessed this edition. The profile rests on 28 documented evidence items spanning policy frameworks, government initiatives and civil society activity.

How Nigeria Performs Across the Five Dimensions

GIRAI evaluates countries across five core dimensions that capture the social, ethical, and institutional impacts of artificial intelligence.

AI Policy

51.18

Avrg. Score

13.69

Global: 22ndRegional: 1st

Enabling Conditions

41.76

Avrg. Score

42.48

Global: 114thRegional: 25th

Civil Society Engagement

26.94

Avrg. Score

9.31

Global: 34thRegional: 3rd
1

Inclusion and Diversity

52.06

Index Score

16.68

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 35thRegional: 1st

Nigeria runs +35.4 against the regional average (16.7) on Inclusion and Diversity. Strongest indicators: Gender Equality (74.6), Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (73.1). Weakest: Children's Rights (68.4). This dimension ranks 35th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (38th). 6 evidence items on file, including "Nigeria Data Protection Act" and 3 other documented items.

2

Ethics and Sustainability

49.63

Index Score

23.38

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 37thRegional: 2nd

Nigeria runs +26.3 against the regional average (23.4) on Ethics and Sustainability. Strongest indicators: Fairness and Non-discrimination (83.0), Transparency and Explainability (63.3). Weakest: Human Oversight and Determination (57.3), Environmental Impact (63.3). This dimension ranks 37th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (38th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025 (Nigeria)" and 3 other documented items.

3

Labour and Skills

40.85

Index Score

23.30

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 62ndRegional: 10th

Nigeria runs +17.5 against the regional average (23.3) on Labour and Skills. Strongest indicators: AI Literacy (75.4), Reskilling/Upskilling Initiatives (73.1). Weakest: Labour Protections (0.0). This dimension ranks 62nd globally — behind the country's overall position (38th). 5 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025 (Nigeria)" and 1 other documented items.

4

Trust and Safety

63.45

Index Score

26.36

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 29thRegional: 1st

Nigeria runs +37.1 against the regional average (26.4) on Trust and Safety. Strongest indicators: Safety and Security (73.9), Access to Redress and Remedy (69.1). Weakest: AI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence (63.6), Impact Assessments (64.0). This dimension ranks 29th globally — ahead of the country's overall position (38th). 7 evidence items on file, including "National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025 (Nigeria)" and 2 other documented items.

5

AI Use in Public Service

23.65

Index Score

19.73

Avrg. Dimension score

Global: 79thRegional: 10th

Nigeria runs +3.9 against the regional average (19.7) on AI Use in Public Service. Strongest indicators: Public Sector Skills Development (0.0), Public Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems (0.0). Weakest: Public Procurement (0.0). This dimension ranks 79th globally — behind the country's overall position (38th). 3 evidence items on file.

Comparing Results Across Editions

Explore how country performance, scores, and governance indicators have changed between GIRAI editions.

14 indicators

Indicator2024 Edition2026 Edition
Gender EqualityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Children's RightsBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Cultural and Linguistic DiversityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Fairness and Non-discriminationNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Transparency and ExplainabilityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Human Oversight and DeterminationBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Labour ProtectionsNo FrameworkNo Framework
Reskilling/Upskilling InitiativesNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Safety and SecurityNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Access to Redress and RemedyBinding FrameworkBinding Framework
Impact AssessmentsNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework
Public Sector Skills DevelopmentNo FrameworkNo Framework
Public ProcurementNo FrameworkNo Framework
Government Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and GovernanceNo FrameworkNon-Binding Framework

Indicator definitions changed between editions; this table compares evidence presence and status, not directly comparable scores. A — indicates the item is not applicable or was not assessed for that edition.

Compare responsible AI performance

Explore how countries and regions perform across GIRAI's governance dimensions, scores, and structural indicators.

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🇳🇬Nigeria

45.93

Global 38thRegional 1st
Africa

21.79

Regional average

Dimension scores

Inclusion and Diversity
Nigeria
52.1
Africa
16.7
Ethics and Sustainability
Nigeria
49.6
Africa
23.4
Labour and Skills
Nigeria
40.9
Africa
23.3
Trust and Safety
Nigeria
63.5
Africa
26.4
AI Use in Public Service
Nigeria
23.6
Africa
19.7

Indicators

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IndicatorNigeriaAfrica
Inclusion and Diversity7
APGender Equality
74.68.6
APChildren's Rights
68.48.5
APCultural and Linguistic Diversity
73.112.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Inclusion and Diversity
0.07.7
ECEgalitarian Democracy
36.428.7
ECDevice Affordability
25.223.5
ECGender Gap in Mobile Internet
26.847.2
Ethics and Sustainability7
APFairness and Non-discrimination
83.021.5
APTransparency and Explainability
63.318.1
APHuman Oversight and Determination
57.324.2
APEnvironmental Impact
63.37.1
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Ethics and Sustainability
15.49.9
ECLow-Carbon Energy Share
25.044.3
ECRule of Law
28.934.1
Labour and Skills6
APLabour Protections
0.02.8
APReskilling/Upskilling Initiatives
73.125.4
APAI Literacy
75.427.8
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Labour and Skills
20.510.3
ECLabour Rights & Compliance
22.532.4
ECSkills & Literacy
38.141.4
Trust and Safety10
APSafety and Security
73.914.2
APAccess to Redress and Remedy
69.120.7
APImpact Assessments
64.012.2
APAI-facilitated Misinformation and Violence
63.66.6
CSOCivil Society Engagement in Trust and Safety
8.85.2
ECData Protection and Privacy
83.456.5
ECData Sharing and Access
87.546.8
ECConsumer Protection
87.976.1
ECCybersecurity
81.564.8
ECGlobal Peace
26.052.2
AI Use in Public Service7
APPublic Sector Skills Development
0.019.7
APPublic Disclosure of Government Algorithmic Systems
0.00.0
APPublic Procurement
0.06.5
CSOGovernment Mechanisms for CSO Inclusion in AI Policy and Governance
90.013.6
ECCivil Society Accountability
77.357.2
ECPublic Service Delivery
57.655.7
ECAccess to Public Information
11.618.6
Score adjustment
URAIUnacceptable Risk AI Systems
No penalty×1.00Regional average
APAI Policy
CSOCSO Engagement
ECEnabling Conditions

What Drives This Performance?

A breakdown of the structural factors shaping this country's score.

AI Policy

National AI strategies, laws, and oversight mechanisms that establish formal governance structures.

Contribution to overall score

67%

Civil society engagement

Participation of academia, advocacy groups, and non-state actors in shaping governance and ensuring accountability.

Contribution to overall score

6%

Enabling conditions

Institutional capacity, rule of law, digital readiness, and labour protections that enable effective governance.

Contribution to overall score

27%

  • Strongest context signal: Consumer Protection (87.9)
  • Data Sharing and Access (87.5)
  • Data Protection and Privacy (83.4)

Evidence for Nigeria

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