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Nigeria and UK strengthen AI and digital trade standards

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Nigeria and the United Kingdom are strengthening cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, digital trade standards and cybersecurity. A workshop held in Abuja with the British Standards Institution brought together public officials and specialists to examine the use of international standards, according to the British High Commission.

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have strengthened their cooperation on the governance of artificial intelligence, digital trade standards and cybersecurity, according to Punch. The initiative aims to promote the adoption of reliable technologies and the growth of the digital economy.

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