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Nigeria's $470 Million Investment in AI Surveillance Raises Privacy and Human Rights Concerns
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Nigeria has invested over $470 million in AI-powered surveillance systems, including facial recognition and automatic number plate recognition, making it Africa's largest spender. The large-scale deployment, mainly in urban centers, raises concerns about privacy, human rights, and lack of legal frameworks or oversight, posing credible risks of misuse.