Computer society to honour tech innovators at merit awards
The Nigerian Computer Society says it will honour technology innovators and organisations driving digital transformation at its 2026 merit awards.
The association president, Muhammad Aliyu, said this at a news conference on Thursday in Lagos ahead of the National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA).
Mr Aliyu said that the awards would recognise outstanding contributions to information technology development across different sectors of the economy.
The 2026 NITMA awards will be held at the MUSON Centre, Lagos.
He said the categories included IT Personality of the Year, Digital Governor of the Year, IT Gold Medal Award and Youth Innovation Award.
Others are IT Company of the Year, Tech Mentor of the Year and Cybersecurity Advocate of the Year.
He said that nominations had been received and would undergo screening based on established guidelines.
Mr Aliyu said that the selection process would involve online voting, with the planning committee responsible for collating votes and announcing winners. He said the event would also feature the conferment of professional fellowship on deserving members who had made significant contributions to IT development.
Honorary fellowships would also be conferred on individuals recognised for exceptional service and commitment to technology development in Nigeria.
The NCS president said that the society had more than 35,000 members across different sectors of the economy.
The head of the publicity and events committee, Shulammite Ilebiyi, said that the awards would also celebrate organisations and individuals shaping Nigeria’s digital economy. She said that previous award recipients would share how the recognition had influenced their work and contributions to the technology sector.
The chairman of the credentials committee, Oladipupo Olakunle, said that fellowship candidates had undergone rigorous assessment, with selection based on merit.
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