Civil Society Groups Host Digital Identity Webinars...

The Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative (DRLI) and The Centre for Internet and Society, India have concluded plans to host Digital Identity Webinar Series that will run from July to December, 2021. 

The general theme for the series is “Nigeria’s Digital Identity Project: Are We Ready?” 

Each month starting from 22nd July, 2021 will feature a specific topic where industry experts and important stakeholders including leaders from National Identity Management Commission and other government agencies, local and International Civil Society Organizations, Lawyers, Digital Rights Advocates and other Industry experts will assemble to discuss issues that are central to Nigeria’s Digital Identity project with the aim of unpacking the concept of digital identity and stimulate conversations that will engender the emergence of a digital identity program that truly works for the people.



The series will kick off on the 22nd July, 2021 with the inaugural session titled “Nigeria’s Digital Identity: The Blueprint” The inaugural session will feature presentations from the Director General and Chief Executive of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. Aliyu Aziz and Senior Design Researcher with the Centre for Internet and Society, India, Saumyaa Naidu.

 The session will be moderated by the Co-Founder of DRLI, Solomon Okedara.

 Participants are expected to join the virtual event from across Nigeria and around the world. Prospective participants are to register via this link