What works in Nigeria

Nigeria is implementing large-scale digital talent development and AI-driven innovation across multiple sectors. The 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Programme has enrolled 301,270+ fellows across all 36 states through 120 applied learning clusters, while B'Odogwu's AI-driven customs system generated ₦230 billion in revenue and reduced clearance times to 2 hours for compliant shipments between October 2024 and May 2025. Evidence also shows targeted skills training for underrepresented groups: She Code Africa has reached 40,000–70,000+ women and girls in tech training, and a World Bank RCT demonstrated that GPT-4 tutoring delivered two academic years of English learning gains in six weeks across nine Edo State schools. However, these practices document specific interventions and sectors; they do not quantify economy-wide digital transformation or employment outcomes across the country.