The one-day .NG Media College is aimed at encouraging creativity and discourse within the Domain Name Industry.
The theme of the event
The theme for the 2019 Media College event is “The Media as a Catalyst for Change in the DNS Industry”.
Date: Friday 26th July, 2019
Time: 9.30am to 3.30pm
Venue: NiRA Office Complex,
8 Funsho Williams Avenue, Iponri, Surulere, Lagos.
Speakers
Mr. Muhammed Rudman
NiRA President/ CEO IXPN
Mr. Toba Obaniyi
NiRA Vice President/ CEO Whogohost
Mr. Remmy Nweke
Lead Strategist/Group Editor Digital Sense Africa media Group
Mr. Adote Rock
Process Engineering Analysis Mi-C3 International.
Time Table
Time
Segment
9.30 am – 10.00 am
Registration
10.00am –10.30am
Introduction (30 mins)
Welcome note by Dean of NiRA Academy – Mr. Sikiru Shehu
Special Remarks by the Executive Secretary – Mrs. Edith Udeagu
10.30am – 11.30am
Session 1
Title: Understanding the DNS Industry and Local Hosting
Facilitator: Mr. Muhammed Rudman (NiRA President)
Course Duration: 60 mins
11.30am – 12.00pm
TEA BREAK (30 mins)
12.00pm – 1.00pm
Session 2
Title: Domain Name Business: Benefits of using the .ng ccTLD
Facilitator: Mr. Toba Obaniyi
Course Duration: 60 mins
1.00pm – 2.00pm
Session 3
Title: The Role of the media in the DNS Industry
Facilitator: Mr. Remmy Nweke
Course Duration: 60 mins
2.00pm – 3.00pm
Session 4
Title: Online security for media professionals
Facilitator: Mr. Adote Rock
Course Duration: 60 mins
3.00pm – 3.30pm
Closing Remarks (30 mins)
Comments/Remarks from Participants
Closing Remarks by NiRA COO
Presentation of Certificate
3.30pm – 4.30pm
LUNCH
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Mr. Muhammed Rudman
NiRA President/ CEO IXPN
Muhammed Rudman is the pioneer Chief Executive Officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN), Nigeria's first and only neutral IXP. A veteran IT professional with over 18 years extensive experience in network design, implementation, optimization and operations. Before joining IXPN, Rudman had worked with several organizations in technical and managerial capacity including Galaxy IT & T Limited, where he facilitated the deployment of rural telephony project (personal handy phone system), Wireless multipoint and point-to-point for broadband access, Earth Stations for Wide Area Network (WAN) using remote VSAT sites across many Nigerian states and West Africa countries.
He is an active member of several professional organizations within and outside the country, and has contributed immensely to the development of ICT sector in Nigeria. He currently serves on the Board of Nigerian Internet Registration Association (.ng ccTLD custodians) as the President as well as the Chairman, Communication and Publicity Committee.
Rudman is the Chairman of the Nigeria IPv6 Council, the Council is a chapter of the global IPv6 Forum. The Council is dedicated to the advancement and promotion of IPv6 best practices and lessons learned in Nigeria.
He has severally been engaged as a member of various strategic and policy-making committees across the country. Rudman is a member of the National Broadband Council; The Council tasked with the evaluation, review and monitoring of the National Broadband Plan.
mr. Toba Obaniyi
NiRA Vice President/ CEO Whogohost
Mr. Remmy Nweke
Lead strategist/ Group Editor Digital Sense Africa Media Group