5AI & DataNewJul 3, 2026
NITDA frames AI and cyber resilience as the next era of Nigerian banking

Nigeria's National Information Technology Development Agency and its director-general have publicly positioned AI and regulatory technology as the defining forces for the next phase of the country's banking sector. The statements signal official intent but have not been accompanied by specific regulatory instruments or mandated timelines.
Sources · 2
- NITDA: AI, cyber resilience will drive Nigeria’s next banking eranairametrics.com · T2
- NITDA DG: Future of Nigerian Banking Lies in AI, RegTech, Not Just Capitaltecheconomy.ng · T2