News Highlights:
- Major industry stakeholders, including MTN Nigeria, ALTON, Upperlink Limited, and NiRA, have endorsed and backed the 16th Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) 2026.
- The June 11, 2026 forum, themed “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria,” will convene policymakers, regulators, tech leaders, civil society groups, and digital rights advocates.
With internet governance, digital policy, and technology development taking centre stage in Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda, key stakeholders across the telecommunications, technology, and internet ecosystem have endorsed the 16th edition of the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF) on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).
The landmark annual forum, scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, is expected to bring together policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, civil society groups, academia, and digital rights advocates to deliberate on critical issues shaping Nigeria’s digital future.
Organised by leading technology media organisation ITREALMS Media and hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an ICANN-certified At-Large Structure, the forum will focus on the theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”
Confirming their corporate backing and institutional participation are industry giants including ICT infrastructure leader MTN Nigeria; the Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON); premier software and DNS infrastructure firm Upperlink Limited; and the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA).
Speaking on the preparations, the Lead Convener of NDSF and Group Executive Editor of ITREALMS Media Group, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, KSM, stated that the 2026 forum marks a crucial trajectory in examining how local multi-stakeholder synergy can sustain the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) frameworks to accelerate Nigeria’s digital public infrastructure (DPI) and domain economy.
“We are delighted to have the robust support of critical ecosystem drivers like MTN, ALTON, Upperlink, and NiRA. Their participation underscores the vital importance of multi-stakeholder dialogue in addressing contemporary policy, infrastructure growth, digital rights, and the transition into more advanced, secure digital spaces,” Nweke said.
A major highlight of this year’s forum will be its being held under the distinguished chairmanship of industry veteran Dr Olusola Teniola (hon), as approved by the Board of Directors and the Central Committee.
Under his chairmanship, the forum will also feature the presentation of the prestigious DigitalSENSE Africa 2026 awards to distinguished players in the ecosystem and corporate technology landscape across the continent.
The forum’s comprehensive agenda will feature high-level plenaries and technical sessions led by seasoned industry experts. Key areas of discourse will cut across the role of regulatory organs in the digital economy, bridging innovation gaps, leveraging Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for SME growth, digital rights, and data protection.
The organisers have invited additional internet stakeholders, including civil society organisations (CSOs), academia, young innovators, women in tech, and industry professionals, to maximise the networking and advocacy windows presented by this 16th edition.
With corporate sponsorship tiers spanning Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze partnerships now actively filling up, corporate brand materials and production collaterals are expected to reach the NDSF secretariat on or before Thursday, June 4, 2026, to guarantee technical alignment.
