Jul 30, 2025

Artificial Intelligence Usage in Nigeria: Evidence from Digitally Enabled Firms

Nigeria’s digital transformation is advancing within the broader global shift towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), a technology that is rapidly reshaping business models, productivity, and competitiveness across sectors. This report provides empirical findings into the state of AI use in Nigeria, drawing on data from a survey of 528 digitally-enabled firms located in Lagos State, Rivers State, and Abuja. It focuses on identifying key trends, drivers, benefits, barriers, risks, mitigation strategies, and data governance practices that shape AI usage by digitally-enabled firms in Nigeria.

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About The Author

ADEDEJI ADENIRAN

Dr. Adeniran is the Director of Research at CSEA. He holds a Ph.D from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa.

He also holds a Masters’ and Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Educational Management/Economics from the University of Ibadan.

He previously worked as a seasonal Lecturer in the Department of Witwatersrand, as a Data Analyst at the Analyst Data Services and Resources(ADSR) and as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Economics University of Ibadan.

His research interests cuts across macroeconomics,development finance,public economics and policy analysis and experimental economics.

ANTHONY OKON

Anthony is a Non Research Fellow at CSEA. He holds a Master’s degree in Economics from Baze University, Abuja, with a Distinction. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Baze University, where he graduated as the Valedictorian/Overall Best graduating student. His key research areas are Macroeconomics and Development Economics.

ABDULKHALID SALIHU

Abdulkhalid Salihu is a Research Associate at CSEA. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University. His research interests span development economics, particularly labour, education, behavioural, and climate change economics.

Before joining CSEA, he participated in BAUM Tenpers Research Institute's predoctoral certificate programme and previously worked as a research analyst at StrategyConnect. He is keenly interested in improving people's livelihoods by advancing policy through communicating evidence-based research.

ACHI PETER CHIDIEBERE

Peter is a Research Assistant at CSEA. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). His research interests cut across international economics, macroeconomics, and public policy. He is strongly interested in politics and international economic relations. Prior to joining CSEA, he worked with the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) as a Research Assistant to the Office of the Chief Economist, DBN. He also previously worked with Qverse IT Serving Organization as a Researcher.

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