Join the movement on March 8th!This year’s International Women’s Day theme, “Inspire Inclusion”, calls us all to action. What does inclusion mean? It’s about creating a world where women of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities feel: Valued: Their voices are heard, their contributions are recognized. Empowered: They have access to opportunities and resources to thrive….
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Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) 2023
The 2023 edition of the Africa Internet Governance Forum (AfIGF) was held in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria from 19th to 21st September 2023 with the theme: “Transforming Africa’s Digital Landscape”. At the 12th AfIGF, Nigeria hosted 54 countries at As a stakeholder in the internet governance space, Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter (ISOCng) was…
Lees meerNigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2023
The 2023 edition of the annual Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) held on September 13-14, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria had as usual, people from all sectors of the Nigerian internet community to discuss internet governance issues. The event started with the Youth Internet Governance Forum (YIGF) as a pre-event. The theme of the 2023 NIGF…
Lees meerNigerian School on Internet Governance (NSIG) 2023
The Nigeria School on Internet Governance (NSIG) held on September 11-13, 2023 in Abuja, Nigeria brought together people from all sectors of the Nigerian internet community to learn about internet governance. The theme of the 2023 NSIG was “The African Union’s Data Policy Framework.”, and it covered a wide range of topics related to internet…
Lees meer2023 Half-Year Activities
Data Privacy Day, 2023 February 1st, 2023 For the 2023 Data Privacy Day celebration, the Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter organized a virtual event. the panelist were Chidera (from NDPB), Olumide Babalola, Mojirayo Ikanga and Emmanuel Gadasu of ISOC Ghana. Engr. Kunle Olorundare moderated the Panel Session, while Akinbo Adebunmi Adeola was the Compere https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1092170668344493&set=pb.100026547110580.-2207520000.&type=3 …
Lees meerISOCNG Celebrated SID2021 Across Nigeria in a Unique Way
Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter (ISOCNG) Celebrated 2021 Safer Internet Day (SID) Across Nigeria. SID celebration since 2004 has been an annual event that comes up on the second day, of the second week, of the second month, which is February. It focuses on discussing the safety of internet use, and technology at large with school…
Lees meerComments on NCC Draft Consultation Document for Deployment of Fifth Generation (5G) Mobile Technology in Nigeria
Sequel to the public call by the Nigerian Communications Commission to submit comments on the Draft Consultation Document for the Deployment of Fifth Generation Mobile Technology in Nigeria, the Internet Society, a non-profit organization as a stakeholder in the Internet Ecosystem hereby submits the following comments. It is believed that the comments submitted by the…
Lees meerInternet Society Nigeria Chapter elects New Executive
Nearly half the people in the world remain unconnected. Those who are connected face new and growing challenges to fully realizing the Internet’s potential. Even as more people come online, it is critically important that the Internet be a platform that enables people to connect, communicate, and innovate. It was on the backdrop of this…
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The Importance of Community Networks: Community NetHubs.
By : Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo Defining Community Networks… A community network is a computer-based system that is intended to help support communities by supporting, augmenting, and extending already existing social networks, by using networking technologies by, and for, a community. Community Networks can be described as communications infrastructure, designed and erected to be managed for…
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