‎𝗜𝗫𝗣𝗡 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗜𝗧𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗺𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗺𝘆 𝗡𝘄𝗲𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆‎

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𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵
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• ‎IXPN will honour veteran tech journalist Remmy Nweke with its Distinguished Contribution to Internet Journalism Award.
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• ‎The award headlines the IXPN@20 Grand Gala Dinner in Victoria Island, Lagos, on October 30, 2026.
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• ‎Regulators, ISPs and tech executives are expected to reflect on 20 years of internet infrastructure growth in Nigeria.
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‎The Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN) is set to honour veteran technology journalist and founder of ITRealms Media Group, Remmy Nweke, as it marks 20 years of shaping the country’s digital ecosystem.
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‎Nweke will receive the Distinguished Contribution to Internet Journalism Award at the IXPN@20 Grand Gala Dinner, Confiance News has learned.
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‎𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜𝗫𝗣𝗡 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗡𝘄𝗲𝗸𝗲
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‎According to an official invitation letter sighted by Confiance News, IXPN’s Chief Executive Officer, Muhammed Rudman, commended Nweke for nearly three decades of dedicated reportage, informed analysis and compelling storytelling. The organisation said his work has helped chronicle and shape Nigeria’s internet revolution.
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‎”The story of Nigeria’s Internet revolution could not have been told without the dedication of media professionals who documented its evolution,” Rudman stated in the letter. “Through your insightful reporting, informed analysis, and compelling storytelling, you have deepened public understanding, shaped crucial industry discourse, and highlighted the importance of digital infrastructure in Nigeria.”
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‎𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲, 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲
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‎The document obtained by Confiance News shows that the event is scheduled for Friday, October 30, 2026, at 5:00 PM. It will hold at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
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‎𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗫𝗣𝗡@𝟮𝟬 𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮
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‎Furthermore, the anniversary gala is expected to bring together policy makers, telecommunications regulators, internet service providers, tech executives and ecosystem pioneers. Together, they will reflect on two decades of local traffic peering and internet infrastructure growth in Nigeria.
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‎𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺
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‎Beyond the celebration, the event underlines the link between independent technology journalism and the growth of the digital economy, Confiance News gathered. IXPN says it is recognising media leaders whose consistent advocacy has championed digital inclusion, robust peering frameworks and national broadband development.
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‎In addition, the award signals that the people who document Nigeria’s internet story deserve a place beside those who build its infrastructure.
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