Shady-web/nigeria-ai-governance

A comprehensive analysis of Nigeria AI Governance Gap # Nigeria AI Governance Gap Analysis **Researcher:** Siminloluwa **Status:** In Progress — Week 1 Complete **Target Output:** Academic research paper + policy brief **Strategic Purpose:** GIST AI Policy and Strategy M.S. Application, Spring 2027 ## Research Question Nigeria lacks a coherent AI governance framework while AI systems are already deployed across healthcare, finance, education, and public administration. This research maps that gap, examines why it exists, and proposes a practical framework Nigeria can adopt drawing from global best practices. ## Repository Structure (In Progress) - `paper/` — Full research paper - `policy-brief/` — Accessible policy brief - `data/` — Sector-by-sector evidence tables - `frameworks/` — Comparative framework analysis - `references/` — Annotated bibliography - `proposed-framework/` — Three-layer governance framework ## Progress - [x] Week 1 — Foundation & Literature Review - [x] Week 2 — Evidence Gathering - [X] Week 3 — Comparative Framework Analysis - [X] Week 4 — Framework Design - [ ] Week 5 — Full Paper Writing - [ ] Week 6 — Polish + Policy Brief + GitHub