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AI and Cybersecurity in Nigeria: Mapping Policy and Threats

This systematic scoping review examines the intersection of artificial intelligence governance and cybersecurity policy in Nigeria, a critical area of inquiry given the nation's rapidly digitising economy and escalating AI-enabled cyber threats. Nigeria's digital economy, valued at over $13 billion and projected to reach approximately $27 billion by 2030, has become a fertile ground for sophisticated cybercriminal activities including deepfake financial fraud, automated phishing campaigns, and adversarial attacks on machine learning systems. Annual cybercrime losses now exceed $800 million, cr…