
Nigerian small businesses are increasingly adopting digital messaging platforms and artificial intelligence to handle customer enquiries, display products and turn online conversations into sales, according to Leadership newspaper. The trend underscores the expanding role of technology in an economy largely driven by micro, small and medium enterprises, and is especially visible among businesses operating primarily through social media.
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