The ITREALMS Media Group, through its flagship digital rights initiative, the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum (NDSF), has announced the 2026 edition of its annual convening on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D).
Penpushing reports that, Group Executive Editor and Lead Consulting Strategist at ITREALMS Media, Remmy Nweke disclosed this in a statement, stressing that the edition is coming up as the global community accelerates toward a more integrated digital future,
The statement added that the forum, scheduled for Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, Ikeja, Lagos, and will bring together policymakers, tech innovators, and civil society under the theme: “Sustaining WSIS Vision with Multistakeholder Synergy in Nigeria.”
Penpushing further reports that Nweke said this year’s theme aligns with the recent United Nations (UN) General Assembly Resolution A/RES/80/173, which reaffirms the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) vision.
‘The 2026 NDSF aims to address the critical need for connecting all citizens, ensuring the affordability of digital technologies, and increasing investment in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) to bridge the widening digital divide’, he wrote.
Penpushing also reports that the Group Executive Editor and Lead Consulting Strategist at ITREALMS Media, emphasized that the stability of Nigeria’s digital economy depends on collaborative security.
“Building an inclusive, open, and secure digital space remains paramount. Beyond connectivity, we must ensure that our digital ecosystem protects children online and remains resilient against global threats.
‘The 2026 NDSF serves as a catalyst for the multistakeholder synergy required to achieve these goals. Focus on Emerging Tech: In-depth discourse on IPv6 adoption, Domain Name System (DNS) security, and the evolution of Digital Public Infrastructure.
‘Strategic Collaboration: Continuing a long-standing partnership with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), NITDA, and Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON). Smart Infrastructure: Exploring how telecommunications and satellite technology can drive the “Smart Nigeria” agenda.’
‘The forum will feature a keynote address titled “Sustaining the WSIS Vision via Telecoms: Driving Multistakeholder Synergy for Nigeria’s Future,” expected to be delivered by leadership from the nation’s top regulatory bodies’.
‘Since its inception, NDSF, hosted by DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an ICANN-certified At-Large Structure; has been at the forefront of motivating public discourse on the business and technological benefits of advancing internet governance’, the statement reads.
Penpushing reports that Nweke emphasized that members of the press, stakeholders in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector, and the general public are invited to join this milestone event to help shape the trajectory of Nigeria’s digital sovereignty
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