THE NEXT INTERNET
Nigeria School on Internet Governance 2026
Who Shapes the Internet That Comes Next?
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A BHACDI-led national School on Internet Governance bringing together the next generation of Nigerian Internet governance leaders and diverse stakeholders shaping the country’s digital future.
Organized by Baobab Hatua Community Development Initiative (BHACDI) in partnership with the Internet Society Nigeria Chapter and the Federal University of Technology Minna, THE NEXT INTERNET: Nigeria School on Internet Governance 2026 is a national capacity-building programme designed to equip emerging leaders and stakeholders with the knowledge, skills, and networks to meaningfully participate in Internet governance at the national, regional, and global levels. Through expert-led sessions, practical simulations, and multistakeholder dialogue, the School will explore the technical, policy, legal, economic, and social dimensions shaping the future of the Internet.
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Date & Time
Monday, 28 September – Thursday, 1 October 2026.
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Application Deadline: 08 September, 2026.
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Location
NITDA ICT Hub Hall, Main Campus, Federal University of Technology Minna (FUTMinna), Gidan Kwano, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Organiser & Proposed Institutional & Ecosystem Partners
BHACDI: Lead/organising institution
Internet Society Nigeria Chapter: Proposed Internet Governance Partner
FUTMinna SICT: Proposed Academic Partner
FUTMinna ICET: Proposed Emerging Technology & Policy Partner
NITDA ICT Hub: Proposed Venue/technology environment
A School for Those Shaping Nigeria's Digital Future
A School for Those Shaping Nigeria's Digital Future
THE NEXT INTERNET brings together the political, legal, economic, social, cultural, and technological dimensions of Internet governance into a coherent, practical learning experience. The curriculum will examine the issues shaping Nigeria's digital future including digital rights, cybersecurity, data governance, artificial intelligence, meaningful connectivity, digital inclusion, Internet infrastructure, and emerging technologies while connecting national priorities to regional and global Internet governance processes.
The School combines expert-led learning, practical exercises, multistakeholder dialogue, collaborative problem-solving, and interactive simulations. Participants will develop both foundational knowledge and practical skills to engage constructively in Internet governance discussions, policy processes, and decision-making spaces.
A Multistakeholder Learning Community
A Multistakeholder Learning Community
The School will bring together practitioners and experts from government, academia, the technical community, civil society, the private sector, and other relevant stakeholder groups, creating a learning environment that reflects the multistakeholder nature of Internet governance itself.
We invite emerging leaders, policymakers, researchers, technologists, civil society practitioners, entrepreneurs, educators, students, and other stakeholders with an interest in the future of Nigeria's Internet to participate in this national learning experience.
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