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- 18 Dec 2019
Internet Society Foundation Announces $300,000 in Grants for Internet Projects
The new Internet Society Foundation has issued its first set of medium and large grants (ranging from $12,000 to USD $30,000 each) to 13 ground-breaking projects that seek to spread the benefits of…
- 30 Sept 2021
Internet Society Foundation Doles Out US$200,000 Grants to Address Connectivity Gap
The Internet Society Foundation has launched a new grant program to advance Internet access and connectivity around the world. Known as the BOLT program, these grants aim to support teams of…
- 19 Sept 2017
Nigeria Chapter Joins Internet Society to Commemorate 25th anniversary
Internet Society Nigeria Chapter yesterday joined the rest of its counterparts worldwide to commemorate the 25th anniversary of its existence. Speaking during the event held at the Nigeria Internet…
- 7 Jun 2015
Internet Growth Oils Opportunities in Nigeria, Africa
Internet Society, an international, non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet-related standards, education and policy, has said that Africa is now primed to…
- 17 Apr 2022
UNESCO, African ICT Foundation Set to Host West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022
The UNESCO and the African ICT Foundation is set to host the West-Africa Internet Governance Forum 2022 with a titled build around the UNESCO ROAM-X framework for understanding and improving digital…
- 19 Sept 2025
Paradigm Initiative Flags Rampant Data Leaks, Seeks Stronger Digital Rights Protection in Nigeria
Paradigm Initiative has released a report highlighting the state of digital rights and inclusion in Nigeria, raising serious concerns about the citizens’ data online. In a media briefing held in…
- 17 Jan 2021
Paradigm Initiative Opens Portal for DRIF21 Registration
Paradigm Initiative has announced the opening of registration for the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, 2021 starting on Monday, January 18th to Thursday, February 18th, 2021. DRIF21 will run from…
- 10 May 2014
Okere to Chair NIGF 2014
Mr. Austin Okere, group managing director and chief executive officer, Computer Warehouse Group (CWG) plc, has been named as the chairman of the Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) 2014.…
- 21 May 2014
Johnson to Declare Open NIGF
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister of Communications Technology, has confirmed participation at the forthcoming third Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) to be hosted at MUSON Centre, Onikan Lagos.…
- 18 Nov 2024
DRIF25: PIN Announces Call for Session Proposals
Stakeholders in the digital rights and inclusion space now have an opportunity to advocate for the same and shape policy development in the Global South. This follows today’s call for session…
- 17 Jun 2025
Gbenga Sesan to review ‘The Village Priest’ @2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum
Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan would be the reviewer of the latest book “The Village Priest” by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke at the forthcoming Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa…
- 13 Nov 2008
Season 3 of ngNOG Summit Holds November
he 3rd edition of the Nigerian Network Operators Group (ngNOG) workshop and meetings holds between 17th and 25th November, 2008 at the University of Lagos. Charles Uwadia, president, Nigeria Computer…
- 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…
- 9 Aug 2015
NiRA to Discuss .ng Domain Name Relevance to Internet Governance
The Nigeria internet Registration Association (NiRA) has identified that who manages the Internet and how the Internet is governed as constantly discussed in the domain name system (DNS) requires…
- 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…
- 1 Oct 2019
A4AI says Drop in Data Prices in Africa not Enough to Improve Access
The cost of mobile data for consumers in low and middle-income countries has fallen across all regions, driven by, among others, falling broadband prices, according to new research from the Alliance…
- 1 Oct 2021
NCC, NITDA, GBB, Zoho, others Support #AfriTECH2021
) has received support from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC),Africa Tech Alliance Forum 2021 (#AfriTECH National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), African ICT Foundation…
- 24 Mar 2019
African ICT Foundation Unveils 2-Year Development Plan on Digital Inclusion
The African ICT Foundation, (AFICTF) has unveiled a two year digital inclusion development plan for the continent targeting policy and infrastructure issues on Internet of Things ( IoTs), Artificial…
- 8 Dec 2020
MTN Nigeria Remains a Role Model Contributor in the Nigerian Disability Space
In celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD) 2020, MTN Foundation partnered with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development of…
- 31 Aug 2015
A4AI Names Johnson, Former CommTech Minster New Chair
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) has announced that Dr. Omobola Johnson, the immediate past Minister of Communication Technology of Nigeria, has joined A4AI as its Honorary Chairperson.…
- 27 Oct 2025
Airtel Africa Foundation Partners ITU, RISA & Cisco to Boost Digital Skills Development in Rwanda
Airtel Africa Foundation has partnered on a Joint Initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco on capacity and digital skills…
- 2 May 2023
Remmy Nweke Joins NIRA BoT
Mr. Remmy Nweke, lead consulting Strategist and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media group, has been elected to the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)…
- 8 Nov 2021
African ICT Foundation, UN- ECOSOC Ink MoU to Explore Digital Communications Benefits for Africans
The African ICT Foundation, (AfICTF) a non-governmental organization championing digital inclusion across the African continent and the Observatory for Digital Communication OCCAM, affiliated to…
- 22 Apr 2025
Nigeria Hits 1 Terabit Internet Traffic Milestone
IXPN, Nigeria’s leading Internet Exchange Point, is proud to announce a landmark achievement: crossing 1 Terabit per second (1Tbps) in aggregate peak domestic internet traffic for the first time.…
- 2 Nov 2025
Ndukwe Kalu Foundation 2025 COSPRA Summit Focuses on Empowering Digital Citizens, Building a Safer Online Generation
The Ndukwe Kalu Foundation (NKF) has announced the much-anticipated 2025 edition of its flagship Child Online Safety Protection and Reporting of Abuse (COSPRA) Summit, themed “Empowering Digital…
- 17 Apr 2025
DRIF25 Brings Together 1,000 Delegates in Lusaka
The Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF25) is all set for its 12th edition, taking place from April 29th to May 1st, 2025, at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia.…
- 28 Nov 2018
Facebook, CcHub Launch an Online Youth Safety Programme in Secondary Schools
Facebook has announced it has teamed up with Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) and Junior Achievement Nigeria to launch an Online Safety Programme for students in Nigerian secondary schools across the country…
- 26 Oct 2025
UNICEF, GSMA Unite with Partners to Launch Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection to Safeguard Children in the Digital Age
UNICEF and GSMA have launched the Africa Taskforce on Child Online Protection (COP), the first of its kind, to strengthen children’s safety, rights and wellbeing in the digital world. Launched at…
- 1 Apr 2021
Global Online Traffic Spikes as Cisco Outlines Internet Strategy
Together with remote healthcare services, streaming video and gaming, internet traffic spiked by 25-45% in many regions across the globe during the pandemic. According to Cisco this is only a glimpse…
- 14 Dec 2016
A4AI Announces New Advisory Council Members
Alliance for Affordable Internet (A4AI) members recently participated in elections for new representatives to the Advisory Council, a non-fiduciary body that provides oversight and strategic…