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- 23 Jun 2025
PIN Pushes for Equitable Digital Governance at World Internet Forum
As the 20th Global Internet Governance Forum (IGF) opens in Lillestrøm, Norway, leading pan-African social enterprise Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is championing grassroots voices in global digital…
- 13 Nov 2018
African Governments Enacting Laws to Stifle Internet Freedom - Report
According to a recent report, many African governments have rolled out legislation and policies which enforce privacy violations, infringements to freedom of expression, access restrictions and hurt…
- 23 Oct 2017
‘Techtiary’ Forum Begins Search For Next Winners of N1m Taiwo Bankole Prize
By peter oluka As part of programmes to encourage young people to come up with innovative and relevant technology solutions for Nigeria and for Nigerians, Paradigm Initiative (PI) has commenced…
- 9 Dec 2016
PIN Launches First Digital Rights Report On Africa
Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN) has just released the first edition of its Digital Rights in Africa report, titled “Choking The Pipe: How Governments Hurt Internet Freedom On A Continent That Needs…
- 26 Sept 2018
Nweke to Lead Discussions on ‘Trends in Online Regulation in Africa’ @FiFAfrica 2018
Mr. Remmy Nweke, Lead Strategist at DigitalSENSE Africa Media group, would be leading discussion on Trends in Online Regulation in Africa at the 2018 Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa…
- 4 Jun 2024
IG4D 2024: Edetaen Ojo to chair NDSF on Internet Governance
One of the top 10 digital change makers in Africa and Executive Director of Media Rights Agenda (MRA), Mr. Edetaen Ojo would preside over the 2024 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance…
- 15 Aug 2016
Digital Rights & Freedom Bill: Laying Foundation for Nigeria's Digital Future
Something exciting is brewing in Nigeria. Just coming from a period that saw national outcry against the Frivolous Petitions Bill, popularly known as the “Anti-Social Media Bill”, and the arrest of…
- 14 Jun 2013
Ekanem, Uniben Student wins DigitalSENSE Student Essay contest 2013
Nyeneokpon Emmanuel Ekanem, a 400 level of the University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, has emerged winner of this year’s DigitalSENSE Africa Media Students Essay Contest, with an entry which a…
- 7 Oct 2018
Rise in Internet Shutdowns: Experts Canvases Proactive Steps
Mr. Remmy Nweke, lead strategist at DigitalSENSE Africa Media group, has said laid out some proactive steps to checkmate the rising Internet shut downs across Africa. Speaking 2018 Forum on…
- 18 Jul 2019
NDSF 2019: Participants demand Executive Order to boost IPv6 migration in Nigeria
Arising from a one-day conference, participants at the 2019 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on the Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) and Nigeria IPv6 Roundtable, have called on the President…
- 22 Apr 2019
Group Set to Host Conference on Digital Rights, Expect Delegates from 32 Countries
The seventh edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF) will host delegates from 38 countries to deliberate on issues confronting the digital space in Africa. This is according to a…
- 13 Mar 2018
Paradigm Initiative Commends National Assembly for Passing Digital Rights Bill
Paradigm Initiative, a pan-African digital rights organization, has commended the two legislative houses for passing the important Digital Rights and Freedom Bill into law; this was contained in a…
- 31 Mar 2026
DRIF26: Over 800 Global Activists Storm Abidjan as Africa's Digital Rights Revolution Kicks Off in 13 Days
With only 13 days to go, momentum is building for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26), scheduled to take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. DRIF26 So far, over 800…
- 3 Jun 2025
Paradigm Initiative Champions Digital Rights and Inclusion at Africa IGF 2025 in Dar es Salaam
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing digital rights and inclusion across Africa following its active participation in the 2025 Africa Internet Governance Forum…
- 30 Jun 2024
DigitalSENSE Africa honours Ekuwem, Odusote, Nwannenna, Adebayo, Uzor, others @NDSF’24
Dr. Emmanuel Ekuwem, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of Akwa-Ibom State, alongside the chairperson, Board of Trustees of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), Mrs…
- 6 Jun 2018
Danbatta Calls for More stakeholders Participation in Digital Revolution
Prof Umar Danbatta, Executive Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has encourage all stakeholders in the ICT sector to participate in the digital revolution we are witnessing in the…
- 19 Jun 2025
Bridging the Digital Divide: Over 700 Young Africans Empowered by Paradigm Initiative
Paradigm Initiative (PIN), a leading digital rights and inclusion nonprofit, has revealed in its 2024 Annual Impact Report that over 707 young individuals across 11 African countries have been…
- 2 Aug 2021
Stakeholders in ICT Across West Africa Pledge to Deepen Internet Penetration in the Region
UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation have jointly organised a knowledge sharing session on how to mainstream Internet Universality and ROAM principles (Rights, Openness, Access and Multi-stakeholder…
- 31 May 2018
Igbalajobi, Sesan, Amana to Speak @ DigitalSENSE Forum 2018
Mr. Olatunji Igbalajobi, a cyber security expert and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CyberCode, and President of the Nigeria Internet Group, Mr. Destiny Amana would be leading speakers at this…
- 12 Nov 2025
Group Opens Call for Session Proposals for the 2026 Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum
Paradigm Initiative (PIN) has announced a call for session proposals for the 2026 edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26), scheduled to take place from April 14 to 16, 2026, in…
- 19 Jan 2009
The Law and the Use of Computers in Nigeria (1)
People are currently serving jail terms in the UK and the US because they infiltrated other people’s computers that they weren’t told to. Similarly in Nigeria, some people’s liberty…
- 9 Dec 2025
Global South Alliance Launches $72,000 Datafication and Democracy Fund to Support 2026 Research Projects
The Global South Alliance, a coalition of 26 digital rights organizations, launched today the second edition of the “Datafication and Democracy Fund” on December 9. Global South Alliance The Fund…
- 12 Jul 2015
FG Ignores Concerns, Pushes Controversial Wire-Tap Programme
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is pressing forward with so-called 'lawful interception’ which will give the NCC and security agencies powers to intrude into private communications of…
- 5 Jul 2018
NiRA Rates Ministry of Communication High on Internet Development
Sunday Folayan, president, Nigerian Internet Registration Association (NIRA), has said that the Ministry of Communications, under the current dispensation has done credibly well, in establishing and…
- 8 Sept 2019
How Mastercard is Playing Role in Using Technology to Promote Inclusive Growth in Africa
As the world continues to become more digital, building an inclusive world in which the digital economy works for everyone, everywhere, is crucial. A recent research collaboration between the…
- 2 May 2021
Paradigm Initiative Launches 'Ripoti' a Platform for African Citizens to Call Out Digital Rights Violations
Paradigm Initiative, PIN, has launched ‘Ripoti’, a groundbreaking platform geared towards the protection of digital rights of all African citizens. The platform’s aim is to fight the worrying trend…
- 3 Nov 2020
SERAP Threatens to Sue Northern Governors, NASS over Social Media Bill
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has threatened to sue the Northern Governors’ Forum and the National Assembly if the social media bill is passed. SERAP said this in a tweet…
- 24 Aug 2012
Witin Sensitizes on Impact of Technology on Children
Women in Technology in Nigeria (Witin), an information technology group, with grassroot reach, has concluded plans to organize a day forum that will put parents, guardians and others on the alert…
- 14 Mar 2019
Glo Explains Support for Africa CEO Forum
Globacom says it decided to sponsor the 2019 Africa CEO Forum because of its desire to help Africa transform its huge potentials into economic prosperity. According to the company, the event will…
- 27 Oct 2025
Report Says 68.9m Nigerian Internet Users Experience Online Sexual Abuse, Others
At least 68.9 million Nigerians who use the internet have experienced one form of gender-based harassment, online sexual abuse, cyberbullying, or other online harm, according to the State of Online…