Generative AI courses in Nigeria
Square1 Ai is an online school, registered in Sri Lanka. It runs six live generative AI bootcamps (Gen AI, Agentic AI, RAG and Search Engineering, Voice AI Agents, LLM Evals and Reliability and Fine-Tuning and Open-Weights), each twelve weeks on Zoom with one instructor and 10 projects you keep, for ₦202,000; self-paced courses start at ₦40,300. Nigerian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time, with full-day sessions at weekends.
Founding price, half the ₦403,000 standard, until 1 December. Self-paced courses from ₦40,300.
The Gen AI Bootcamp handbook
The twelve weeks, the 10 projects and what the roles pay, in one PDF. Free: tell us where to send it.
What AI roles pay in Nigeria
Monthly base pay in Nigeria, from Glassdoor (read 25 October 2026). The figure is Glassdoor's average base pay, the range is the base pay range it shows, and each row shows how many salaries it rests on.
| Role | Average a month | Typical range | Train for it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior software engineerGlassdoor342 salaries | ₦600,000 | ₦350,000 to ₦850,000 | Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Data engineerGlassdoor64 salaries | ₦410,000 | ₦250,000 to ₦700,000 | Data Engineering with AI |
| Software engineerGlassdoor1,946 salaries | ₦300,000 | ₦170,000 to ₦493,000 | Software Engineering with AI, Claude Code for Engineering, Codex for Software Engineering |
| Data scientistGlassdoor135 salaries | ₦250,000 | ₦150,000 to ₦420,000 | Data Science |
| Machine learning engineerGlassdoor17 salaries | ₦237,000 | ₦175,000 to ₦300,000 | ML Engineer |
Salaries are what employers in Nigeria report paying, not what Square1 Ai students earn: the first cohorts have not graduated.
Bootcamps that fit a working week in Nigeria.
Twelve weeks each, weekday evenings and weekend days, 25 spots a cohort. Reserving a seat holds the founding price.
Generative AI courses in Nigeria, side by side
Generative AI courses you can take in Nigeria in 2026, with their length, how they are taught and the fee each provider lists.
| Course | Length | How it is taught | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proficiency in the Use of Generative AI Tools for ProfessionalsTom Associates Training | 4 days (1-4 Dec 2026) | classroom, Anthony Village, Lagos, or live online | Live-Online Training: ₦220,000.00; Classroom: ₦300,000.00 (group discounts 5-10%) |
| Generative AI for Business LeadersTom Associates Training | 5 days (12-16 Oct 2026 run) | classroom, Anthony Village, Lagos, or live online | Live-Online Training: N250,000; Classroom Training: N350,000 (VAT not mentioned) |
| AI & Automation BootcampUtiva | 12 weeks | live online | $100 (payment plan available; currency shown as $ only) |
| Live generative AI bootcamps (6 tracks)Square1 Ai | 12 weeks, about 15 hours a week | Live online, weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time and weekend days | ₦202,000 (founding price) |
Fees and lengths as each provider lists them on its own site, checked 22 October 2026. Ask the provider for the current intake before you pay.
Four ways into generative AI in Nigeria
Each fits a different person. The right one depends on whether you need a degree, a university name, a free start or a portfolio.
- Route 1
A degree or master's
Fits when You want a formal qualification in generative AI, or the theory in depth.
Watch for Years of study and a large fee; check how much of it uses the tools teams work with now.
- Route 2
A university or institute short course
Fits when You want a known name on a short generative AI course, online or on campus.
Watch for Most are a few weeks and teach concepts; ask whether you build and deploy something.
- Route 3
A free or funded programme
Fits when You want to try generative AI before paying for anything.
Watch for Good for basics; nobody reviews your work, so you still need projects to show.
- Route 4
A live online bootcamp
Fits when You are working and want a job-shaped portfolio in twelve weeks, taught live on Lagos time.
Watch for Square1 Ai's bootcamps are new and not accredited: the first cohorts have not graduated, so there is no placement rate yet.
Questions people in Nigeria ask about generative AI
Which generative AI course is best in Nigeria?
It depends on what you need. Tom Associates Training's Proficiency in the Use of Generative AI Tools for Professionals lists Live-Online Training: ₦220,000.00; Classroom: ₦300,000.00 (group discounts 5-10%) and Tom Associates Training's Generative AI for Business Leaders lists Live-Online Training: N250,000; Classroom Training: N350,000 (VAT not mentioned); the table above lists each one's length and fee. If you are working and want a portfolio an employer can check, Square1 Ai's twelve-week live bootcamps are ₦202,000 at the founding price.
How much does a generative AI course cost in Nigeria?
A Square1 Ai live generative AI bootcamp is ₦202,000, the founding price until 1 December (the standard price is ₦403,000), and a self-paced course is ₦40,300. Other providers' fees are in the table above.
What does a machine learning engineer earn in Nigeria?
Glassdoor puts the average base pay for a machine learning engineer in Nigeria at ₦237,000 a month, with a typical range of ₦175,000 to ₦300,000, from 17 salaries.
What is the difference between generative AI and agentic AI?
Generative AI produces text, images or code from a prompt. Agentic AI puts a model in a loop with tools, so it can plan, call APIs, check its own work and finish a task. The Gen AI bootcamp starts with the first; the Agentic AI bootcamp is about the second.
Can I learn generative AI online in Nigeria while working full time?
Yes. Nigerian cohorts meet on weekday evenings from 7 PM Lagos time, with full-day sessions at weekends. The work between sessions is graded by Nova, Square1 Ai's AI tutor, whenever you submit it. Plan for about fifteen hours a week across the twelve weeks.
Is it an accredited qualification in Nigeria?
No. Square1 Ai teaches online and its bootcamps are not accredited by the NUC or NBTE. You leave with 10 deployed projects and a recorded defence of your work.
Does the bootcamp guarantee a job?
No. No placement rate is published because the first cohorts have not graduated. You leave with 10 projects an employer can open and run, a recorded defence of your work, and a hiring plan worked through with your instructor.
How do I pay?
Reserving a seat is free and takes your name, email and country. Nothing is charged until the start date is confirmed and you say yes.
25 spots a cohort. Hold one on Lagos time.
Pick a bootcamp, reserve with your name and email, and hear the start date first. Nothing is charged until you confirm.