Nigeria, May 4 -- As Nigeria experiences rapid digital transformation, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is urging the establishment of regulatory frameworks to guide the development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Commission emphasizes the need to ensure that AI technologies uphold and protect fundamental human rights rather than threaten them.

This appeal came as part of the NHRC's message during the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, shared in a public statement by Fatimah Agwai Mohammed, Director of Corporate Affairs and External Linkages at the Commission.

Balancing Innovation with Rights Protection

In his address, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu, SAN, highlighted that while AI holds significant ...