Stakeholders seek cheaper, faster internet through local routing

Nigeria’s dependence on international internet routes for traffic that could potentially be exchanged locally is expected to come under scrutiny as industry stakeholders meet in Lagos to explore ways of improving domestic interconnection and strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure.
The issue will take centre stage at the 2026 Nigerian Peering and Interconnection Forum (ngPIF), scheduled for October 28 and 29, where telecommunications operators, internet service providers, data centre companies, regulators and technology firms will discuss ways to make Nigeria’s internet ecosystem more efficient and resilient.
The forum is convened by the Nigerian Network Operators Group (n...