A new report titled Adoption of Artificial Intelligence in Nigeria warns that the country’s rapid AI adoption is becoming a dependency on foreign technologies. While over 70% of Nigerians and 93% of organizations are utilizing AI, the country lacks the indigenous computing infrastructure and datasets to sustain long-term digital sovereignty. Experts note that heavy reliance on overseas models limits AI relevance in local languages and exposes critical institutions to external control, despite Nigeria’s growing academic research and governance progress.