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Nigeria digital governance and infrastructure development

Overview

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has established an Internet Governance Working Group to facilitate dialogue between telecommunications operators, internet service providers, and other stakeholders. This initiative follows an NCC survey indicating that most licensees were unprepared to implement the Internet Code of Practice (ICOP) 2026, specifically regarding cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) provisions.

The working group aims to address emerging digital risks, such as online fraud, privacy violations, and child protection, to create a more accountable environment. Complementing these regulatory efforts, the Nigerian Network Operators Group (ngNOG), in collaboration with the NCC and the Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), scheduled the 2026 Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum in Lagos to focus on strengthening internet peering and local traffic exchange.

Entities

Nigerian Communications Commission · Abraham Oshadami · Nigerian Network Operators Group · Mary Uduma · Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria

Timeline

13 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
Nigeria advances digital infrastructure and internet governance
Nigeria is strengthening its digital ecosystem through a new Internet Governance Working Group to manage AI risks and the upcoming 2026 Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum to improve infrastructure.
15 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
Nigeria's NCC launches Internet Governance Working Group
The Nigerian Communications Commission has launched an Internet Governance Working Group to improve stakeholder engagement and support compliance with the upcoming 2026 Internet Code of Practice.

Sources

businessday.ng · europesays.com · innovation-village.com · nannews.ng · nationaldailyng.com · nnn.ng · primetimereporters.com · punchng.com · technologytimes.ng · theglittersonline.com.ng · thewhistler.ng · thisdaylive.com