THE LEGAL APPRAISAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ON IMMIGRATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper undertakes a comprehensive examination of the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
for policy and practice within the realm of immigration, framed by the existing international human
rights framework characterized by rules, standards, and principles. The discourse underscores the
pivotal role of AI in shaping immigration processes, while reflecting on salient strategic challenges and
opportunities. Although AI proffers a multitude of advantages for migration policy and practice, it
concurrently engenders a spectrum of risks stemming from governmental malpractice and citizen
vulnerabilities, with migrants being particularly susceptible. The methodology employed in this study is
doctrinal, hinging on an analysis of textbooks, constitutions, and case law. The paper ultimately
concludes that Nigeria currently lacks a robust legal framework to regulate AI. Consequently, it
advocates for the formulation and enactment of specific laws and regulations to govern Artificial
Intelligence and related technological concerns in Nigeria, in alignment with global best practices.