The Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative (PIN), Mr. Gbenga Sesan, would be the reviewer of the latest book ?The Village Priest? by Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke at the Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) holding today, Thursday, June 19, 2025, at the Welcome Centre Hotels, MM International Airport Road, Lagos.

According to the author, who also is the Lead Consulting Strategist, DigitalSENSE Africa and Group Executive Editor, ITREALMS Media, Ogbuefi Remmy Nweke, this year?s Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum on Internet Governance for Development (IG4D) series comes with the theme ?Global Digital Compact: Opportunities for Multi-stakeholders in Nigeria.?

The Village Priest book, Nweke said, is a prose fiction on innovative technology adaptation transforming rural communities.

This 2025 edition of Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum, he affirmed would be presided by the former President, Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria and Principal Consultant, Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd, Jimson Olufuye, who is currently, serving as a member, UN Secretary-General?s IGF Multistakeholder Advisory Group (MAG).

The Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series is organised by ITREALMS Media and hosted under DigitalSENSE Africa (DSA), an At-Large Structure certified by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in collaboration with the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria, Internet Society Nigeria chapter, Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), ICANN, among others.

NDSF series, he said, since 2009 motivates public discourse and creates awareness on the technological cum business benefits of rapidly advancing technologies capable of impacting on Internet Governance, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses and domain name industry, access and affordability, their effects on current state of the eco-system as well as offering a first-class platform for industry networking.

He pointed out that 'Gbenga Sesan is a renowned social entrepreneur and Executive Director of Paradigm Initiative, promoting digital rights and inclusion in Africa, especially connecting underserved young Africans with digital opportunities and protecting their online rights. With experience spanning over 27 African countries, PIN under his leadership promotes a rights-respecting continent through sub-regional offices.

With a strong background in Electronic and Electrical Engineering and executive education from top universities, he has influenced technology policies globally.

'Gbenga's journey into technology and social entrepreneurship began with a foundation in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University. He has since attended executive education programs at esteemed institutions like Harvard, Stanford, and Oxford.

His expertise has earned him recognition, including being appointed as a member, UN Secretary-General's Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Leadership Panel; Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur of the Year; Advisor to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and World Economic Forum; Induction into DigitalSENSEAfrica Hall of Fame and awardee as IG4D Youth Influencer of the decade, among others.

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