Hi, I'm Lois Dagana.

AI-first Product Designer, Product Strategist, and Co-Founder of NewsBridge AI. A self-taught product designer with 5+ years of experience turning complex problems into digital experiences people can understand, use, and genuinely rely on.

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How I got here.

My story in six chapters. Turn the pages to read on, or use the arrow keys.

The short version.

The roles that shaped me most. The full work history is on my CV.

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  1. Oct 2025 – now
    Co-founder, Product & AI Strategy, NewsBridge AI

    A WhatsApp-based civic reporting product. I designed the reporting journey and journalist dashboard around AI-assisted transcription, translation and summarisation, with human review before editorial decisions.

  2. Jan 2024 – now
    Lead Product Designer, GX Informatics

    Citizen and admin workflows for PayKaduna, revenue operations dashboards, and document and visitor management products.

  3. Jul 2022 – Jun 2023
    Associate UI/UX Designer, Allegro Technologies USA

    Adapted the Oolom web app for mobile and tablet, improving accessibility.

Things I try to hold onto.

Clarity

Turning complex problems into experiences people can understand, use, and genuinely rely on.

Trust

When trust breaks, people don't just abandon features. They abandon the product.

Judgment

AI speeds up my workflow; it doesn't replace my judgment. Human insight, critical thinking, context, and accountability still guide my decisions.

Outcomes

What changes when we get the solution right, and how we know it's making a difference.

things I'm curious about

  • Responsible AI & AI governance
  • AI that is inclusive, transparent and accountable
  • How things work, and how they can work better for people
  • Useful digital tools
  • Design, technology & business

currently learning

  • M.Sc. Information Management, Ahmadu Bello University (2025–2026)

AI governance, completed

  • AI and Data Governance
  • Approaches to AI Regulation
  • Bias in AI and Accountability Mechanisms
  • Ethical Principles in AI
  • Introduction to AI Governance

other training

  • AI for Everyone
  • Google UX Certificate
  • GenAI for UX Designers

Who benefits from what we're building, who might be left out, and how do we know it's making a difference?

The question at the centre of everything I do

enough about me, what are you working on?

Let's talk