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Nigeria digital public infrastructure gaps remain unfixed, analysis warns

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A new opinion piece argues that Nigeria's digital public infrastructure deficiencies must be addressed before further technology investment can be effective, echoing analysis from June 18 on government data silos blocking AI development. The piece adds no new empirical data but sustains policy pressure on Nigeria's digital infrastructure governance.

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Nigeria: Before We Build, We Must Fix What Is Broken · allafrica.com · T3

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