AGENDA FOR THE 6TH NIGERIAN SCHOOL ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE
PRE-EVENT TO THE NIGERIA INTERNET GOVERNANCE
FORUM (2025 NIGF)
Venue: NITDA E-Government Centre, Public Service Institute of Nigeria – PSIN, Kubwa
Expressway, Abuja.
Event Date: 23rd to 26th November, 2025
| Day 0 | November 23, 2025 | Webinar | |
| 07:00PM | Topic: Internet Governance 101 and preparatory briefing | Kunle Olorundare Speakers: Barkindo Alkali / Akinbo Adebunmi Moderator: Priscilia Igba |
| 07:15PM – 07:30 |
Session 1: Getting to know one another, overview of the school and an introduction to the practicum and an introduction to Internet Impact Brief /Policy Brief. Practicum Topics: For 5 Groups 1. WSIS Action Lines C1, C6 and C11 2. WSIS Action Lines C2 and C3 3. WSIS Action Lines C5, C9 AND C10 4. WSIS Action Lines C2, C5 AND C6 5. WSIS Action Lines C4, C7 AND C8 This practicum will lead to a presentation of white paper / Policy Brief that the faculties will refine and send to concerned Government Agencies. |
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| Day 1 | November 24, 2025 | Theme: Fundamentals of Internet Governance | |
| 08:30AM – 09:10AM |
Session 2: History Overview of the Internet and Internet Governance (Global, Regional and National) Scope: A brief story about the Internet and Internet Governance. How it got to Nigeria, how the Internet works, who develops Internet Protocols and standards, and a general overview of Internet architecture. Who are the key players? |
Prof. Wale Adedokun (Chairman, Board of Trustees, AFRINIC) |
| 09:10AM – 09:50AM |
Session 3: Broader mapping of IG and the institutional Ecosystem: who does what, where? What IG issues are dealt with by which institutions or forums at the regional, national and global levels? Scope: Overview of the Internet governance ecosystem and of key institutions and role players in Internet Governance at the national, subregional, regional and global level. The presentation will look at the role of government, and or other stakeholders, and where the multi-stakeholder approach fits in. |
Caleb Ogundele |
| 09:50AM – 10:10AM |
~Tea Break~ |
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| 10:10AM – 10:50AM |
Session 4: Writing your Policy Brief |
Kunle Olorundare |
| 10:50AM – 11:30AM |
Session 5: Legal Aspects of Internet Governance and WSIS Scope: This section will interrogate the regulatory issues around the Nigerian Internet governance space. This will cover current issues and regulatory proclamations/initiatives in Nigeria and how they impact WSIS +20 |
Kemabonta Inye |
| 11:30AM – 12:10PM |
Session 6: The ICANN Structure Scope: Overview of ICANN Structure, including the Stakeholder Groups. Format: Presentation followed by an interactive discussion. |
Kunle Olorundare |
| 12:10PM – 12:50PM |
Session 7.1: Role of Government Agency in WSIS Session 7.2: The state of Internet access and infrastructure in Nigeria and Relevant WSIS Action Line (s). Scope: Overview of the availability and affordability of internet access and how policy and regulation impact this. This session will also examine solutions to the access divide, including the regulator’s role. 20 minutes |
Dr. Ibiso Kingsley George |
| 12:50PM – 01:30PM |
~Lunch Break~ | |
| 01:35PM – 02:20PM |
Session 8: United Nation GDC and WSIS. Scope: The Global Digital Compact and Cooperation fosters international collaboration to address digital challenges. This session will speak to how responsibilities among government, private sector, civil society, academia, and technical experts can be shared. By establishing common standards and ethical guidelines, Nigeria can harness digital technologies, including AI, while addressing cyber threats, misinformation, data privacy, and digital exclusion among others. It will also explain the relationship between GDC and WSIS together with point of interconnect. |
Anja Gengo |
| 02:25PM – 03:05PM | Session 9: How to engage within the IG and ICANN Communities, Policy Development Process (PDP) | Kunle Olorundare |
| 03:05PM – 04:25PM |
Session 10: It is all About ICANN Fellowship Scope: Introduction to ICANN Fellowship; Writing a good ICANN Fellowship Application. Session 11: Practicum 1 Participants’ experience of Internet Governance in Nigeria: Issues, processes, institutions. What works well, what does not? Why not? Scope: Participants will break out into groups and talk about all the processes/ institutions they are aware of and have been part of sharing experiences and assessing what they feel works well, and what does not work well, and why not? |
ICANN Fellowship Program Manager – Siranush Vardanyan All faculty members and ExCo |
| 04:30PM | End of Day 1 Lectures | |
| Day 2 | November 25, 2025 | Theme:WSIS | |
| 08:30AM – 08:45AM |
Review of Day One: Questions and Answers | Akinbo Adebunmi Adeola/ Saheed Adedokun |
| 08:45AM – 09:30AM- 10:10Am |
Session 12: The State of Nigerian Information Technology Policy, Regulatory Standards and Guidelines. Scope: Overview of Nigeria’s ICT Policies and how it affects the IG processes. |
Barrister Edet – NITDA |
| 10:10AM – 10:40AM |
~Tea Break~ | |
| 10:40AM – 11:30AM |
Session 13: Digital Rights, Advocacy and Digital Sovereignty Scope: This section will examine the intersection of Digital Rights, Advocacy and Digital Sovereignty in Nigeria. |
Gbenga Sessan (PIN) |
| 11:30AM – 12:05PM |
Session 14.1: Start to Engage Scope: A brief on how to join the ICANN Communities |
Kunle Olorundare |
| 12:05PM – 12:25PM |
Session 14.2 Wikimedia Presentation on WSIS | Olaniyan Olusola Wikimedia |
| 12:25PM – 01:15PM |
(Group Photograph) ~Lunch Break~ | |
| 01:15PM – 2:00PM |
Session 15: The Internet addressing system: Numbers and names Scope: Overview of Internet names and numbers and how they are managed globally, regionally and nationally with a focus on the roles of ICANN, AFRINIC and NIRA. Format: Presentation followed by an interactive discussion. |
Sola Akinsanya (NIRA President) |
| 2:00PM – 2:30PM | Session 16: Diplomacy in Internet Governance | Kemabonta Inye |
| 02:30PM – 04:30PM |
Session 17: Practicum 2 & 3: Presentation | All Faculty members and ISOC- NG ExCo will work with group of scholars for the practicum session |
| 04:30PM – 04:30PM |
Session 18: Practicum 4: Policy Brief Harmonisation | All Faculty members and ISOC-NG ExCo will work with group of scholars for the practicum session |
| Day 3 | November 26, 2025 | Theme : WSIS | |
| 08:30AM – 08:40AM |
Review of Day One and Two: Questions and Answers | Kunle Olorundare / Priscila Igba |
| 08:40AM – 09:20AM |
Session 19: Closing Ceremony: Evaluation, Wrap up, and Handover of certificates | All ExCos, Fellows and Faculty Members |
| 9:25AM – 10:25AM |
ISOC Nigeria Hybrid AGM 2025 | All ExCo, Fellows, Community Members and new members |
Please note that all time is given in WAT
UTC +1 Hour = WAT
General Practicum Notes:
This practicum will lead to a presentation of Policy brief that the faculties / mentors will refine and send to concerned Government Agencies, ISOC Foundation and WSIS platforms as contribution of the school on influencing / impacting policies.
Practicum Topics for 5 Groups
- WSIS Action Lines C1, C6 and C11
- WSIS Action Lines C2 and C3
- WSIS Action Lines C5, C9 AND C10
- WSIS Action Lines C2, C5 AND C6
- WSIS Action Lines C4, C7 AND C8
NSIG Coordinator: Engr. Kunle Olorundare
Day 1. Assistant Moderator: Priscilia Igba Onsite and Saheed Adedokun – online
Day 2. Assistant Moderator: – Barkindo Alkali/Nkoro Nkoro onsite and Saheed Adedokun – online
Day 3. Assistant Moderator: Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo – onsite and Billyaminu Umar- Online
Event Technical Manager: Adebunmi Adeola Akinbo
Online Certificate Management System Manager: Barkindo Alkali (including online attendance management)
Protocol Officer: Nkoro Nkoro/ Bilyaminu Umar (Livestreaming Team, Social Media, PR and General Protocols)