Nigeria’s Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) is facing a major credibility crisis after its newly launched artificial intelligence system approved shocking business names including “Boko Haram Training Hub”, “Explosives Making Enterprises”, and “Nigeria Must Scatter Enterprises” – names that clearly violate the country’s business registration laws and threaten national security.
The controversial approvals came from the CAC’s Intelligent Company Registration Portal (iCRP 3.0), an AI-powered system introduced on July 1, 2025 to speed up business registration to just 30 minutes by eliminating human review. While designed to make Nigeria’s business environment more efficient, the system’s inability to recognize obviously dangerous or offensive names has sparked outrage among legal professionals, business owners, and security experts who warn it could be exploited by criminal elements.
Key Issues with the AI System
✔ Automated Approval: AI portal processes registrations in 30 minutes without human review
✔ Dangerous Oversight: Approved names linked to terrorism, violence, and national disunity
✔ User Backlash: Lawyers, business agents report system is “unintelligent and inefficient”
✔ CAC’s Response: Admits system is “learning” but warns against deliberate manipulation
Why This Matters
🔹 Security Risk: Could enable fraudulent or dangerous entities to operate legally
🔹 Reputation Damage: Undermines Nigeria’s business environment
🔹 Legal Violations: Contravenes Section 30(1) of CAMA on prohibited names
What Users Are Saying
• “The system approves explosives companies but rejects similar business names” – Manir Faisal (CAC Agent)
• “AI sees ‘Boko Haram’ as just letters, not a terrorist group” – Ahmad Aminu Ahmad
• “Banks won’t open accounts for these offensive names” – OctaveMusic Oyewumi
CAC’s Defense
✅ Claims system improves with each use
✅ Blames “deliberate manipulation” by users testing limits
✅ Promises enhancements but insists automation will continue
