Nigeria, July 21 -- The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has responded to criticism about its new AI-powered registration portal, which has been plagued by technical issues and complaints from lawyers and businesses.

PREMIUM TIMES had on Saturday reported how the new AI-powered registration portal has been plagued by technical issues, causing frustration and challenges for businesses in Nigeria.

Lawyers who act as registration agents told this newspaper that the portal has been inaccessible for weeks, with customers unable to perform critical tasks, including the inability to conduct name searches, register business names, file post-incorporation documents, and submit annual returns.

The situation, they said, has also raised concerns...