Big tech, AI and the future of Nigerian Journalism, By Shuaib S. Agaka
If approached with wisdom and balance, this investigation may ultimately be remembered not as another confrontation with Big Tech, but as the moment Nigeria began redefining the relationship between technology, artificial intelligence and journalism for the digital age.
It is one of the most consequential tests of Nigeria’s digital policy in recent years, because its outcome could determine whether the country’s media industry remains economically viable in an era in which technology platforms increasingly control how news is discovered, distributed and monetised.
It is necessary to point out that the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) regulates global tech giants and large digital platforms operating in Nigeria primarily through its Code of Practice for Interactive Computer Service Platforms/Internet Intermediaries.
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