NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2023 SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS.
Date: 14th September 2023.
Theme: “Towards a Secure and Inclusive Digital Future for Nigeria: Balancing Regulation, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies”
Opening Ceremony:
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Mrs. Mary Uduma
Coordinator, West Africa Internet Governance Forum
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Dr. William Alo
Permanent Secretary - Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE).
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Mr. Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi
Director-General - National Information Technology Development Agency
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Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta
Executive Vice-Chairman - Nigerian Communications Commission (N.C.C)
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Mr. Adeboye Adegoke
Senior Manager - Grant and Program Strategy, Paradigm Initiative.
HIGH-LEVEL PANEL: ‘Towards a Secure and Inclusive Digital Future for Nigeria: Balancing Regulation, Cybersecurity, and Emerging Technologies’.
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Mrs. Eyitayo Iyortim
Chief Operating Officer- Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA).
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Mrs. Sade Dada
Policy Manager- Connectivity & Innovation, Africa, Meta Inc.
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Barrister. Morisola Alaba
Coordinator- Nigeria Youth Internet Governance Forum (NYIGF).
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Dr. Williams Alo
Perm Sec., Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
Breakout Session 1: Building a Trusted Internet: A focus on Cybersecurity and Child Online Safety.
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Mr. Segun Olugbile
Director - Global Network for Cybersolution (GNC)
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Dr. Uche Mbanaso
Executive Director - Center for Cyberspace Studies (CCS), Nasarawa State University.
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Mr. Ngamariju Titus Mangzha
National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).
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Mrs. Martha Alade
Executive Director, Women in Technology in Nigeria (WITIN)
Breakout Session 2: Strengthening Digital Infrastructure for Inclusive Services in Nigeria.
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Mr. Bernard Ewah
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
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Mr. Osondu Nwokoro
Coordinator- Initiative for Digital Inclusion
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Mr. Muhammed Rudman
Chief Executive Officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN).
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Rev. Oluwasegun Folayan
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA )
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Mrs. Zainab Aminu
Gender Technical Officer, Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD).
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Mrs. Busayo Balogun
Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)
Breakout Session 3: Emerging Technologies: Insights for Nigeria.
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Mr. Lawrence Olawale-Roberts
Vice Chair, Finance & Operations, ICANN
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Dr. Agu Collins Agu
Director - Research & Design, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
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Prof. Nicholas Iwogwakh
Executive Director - International Centre for Emerging Technology- FUT Minna, Niger State.
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Prof. Chukwudebe Gloria
Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
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Mr. Emmanuel Paul
Managing Editor, TechPoint Africa (Private Sector and Media)
Breakout Session 4: Navigating Data Governance and Privacy in the Digital Economy of Nigeria.
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Engr. Kunle Olorundare.
Ag. President, Internet Society, Nigeria Chapter.
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Mrs. Mojirayo Ogunlana-Ikanga
Executive Director - DiGiCiViC Initiative
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Barr. Babatunde Bamigboye
Head- Legal Enforcement and Regulation, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC).