NIGF 2026 is here.
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Trust in the Age of Intelligence: Nigeria’s Shared Stake in a Digital Future

Join government, industry, civil society, academia and the technical community in Abuja, or online, as we debate fintech security, child online protection and Nigeria’s place in the global Internet governance system.

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NIGF 2026 is here.
Take your seat.

Join government, industry, civil society, academia and the technical community in Abuja, or online, as we debate fintech security, child online protection and Nigeria’s place in the global Internet governance system.

Main forum in

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15–17

Nigeria School on Internet Governance

Hands-on training for the next generation of leaders.

Invite only

17 Nov

Women IGF

Women’s voices on the future of the Internet.

Virtual · 10 AM–12 PM

18 Nov

Nigeria Youth IGF

Young Nigerians shape the digital agenda.

Hybrid · 8:30 AM–4 PM

19 Nov

NIGF 2026 Main Forum

Breakouts, high-level panel and plenary.

Hybrid · 8 AM–4 PM WAT

15–17

Nigeria School on Internet Governance

Hands-on training for the next generation of leaders.

Invite only

17 Nov

Women IGF

Women’s voices on the future of the Internet.

Virtual · 10 AM–12 PM

18 Nov

Nigeria Youth IGF

Young Nigerians shape the digital agenda.

Hybrid · 8:30 AM–4 PM

19 Nov

NIGF 2026 Main Forum

Breakouts, high-level panel and plenary.

Hybrid · 8 AM–4 PM WAT

ABOUT NIGF

The Nigeria Internet Governance Forum (NIGF) is a renewed collaborative effort of Internet stakeholders in the country to help provide a coordinated mechanism for domestic multi-stakeholder participation in regional and global Internet governance and to help facilitate partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that redefine Nigeria’s position at regional and global IGF meetings.

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Nigeria’s Open Forum at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025

Nigeria will be hosting a Open Forum session at the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 on the 25th of June, 2025, in Lillestrøm, Norway with the theme, "Digital Literacy as a Prcondition for Achieving Universal Access."

Nigeria Hosts WAIGF 2025.

Building a Resilient, Inclusive, and Safe Digital Future for West Africa.

The NIGF Multistakeholder- Advisory Group

The activities of the NIGF are coordinated through the effort of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) which comprises the following representatives from public and private sectors.

Dr. Wariowei D.S.

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

Mr. Adesola Akinsanya

Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA)

Mrs. Mary Uduma

West Africa Internet Governance Forum
(WAIGF)

Folasade Dada

Meta Platforms, Inc.