The editorial board, management and staff of Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek (weekly magazine); Communications ( The Guardian on Fridays) and daily e-newsletter, on Monday congratulated corporate and individual awardees at the recent Beacon of Information and Communication Technology (BoICT) awards 2017

Mr. Ken Nwogbo, publisher and editor in-chief of Communication Week Media Limited, said, “Starting from those who participated in the nomination/voting process to the winners, who took home the highly coveted awards we congratulate all.  The Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture also reflected the goal-, which is an effort to put Nigeria on the global information and communications technologies map.

“The special invitees are also worthy of appreciation, especially for their supports and encouraging words towards the organization of this year’s event”.

Roll Call of Winners:

Individual Awardees:
Peter Arogundade, MD, Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited (Man of The Year Award); BiodunOmoniyi, MD/CEO, VDT Communications Limited (ICT Personality of The Year Award); Gbenga Adebayo, chairman of ALTON and chairman/group CEO, CNSSL Group of Companies (Life Time Achievement Award; Femi Adeoti, MD/CEO, Africa Operations for Inlaks (ICT Entrepreneur Of The Year); Obabori Peter Olusola, GMD, Red Star Express Plc., Courier Personality Of The Year; Hillary Nwaukor- CEO, i-Naira Integrated Services Ltd.,- Technology Innovator Of The Year; Tony Ojobo, director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)- Spokesman of The Year;

Corporate Awardees
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)- Regulator Of The Year; Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited- Best Indigenous Software Company Of The Year; Sidmach Technologies Nigeria Limited- Technology Innovation Hub Of The Year; Inlaks Computers- ICT Company Of The Year; Aviat Networks- Backhaul Wireless Integrator Of The Year; Cornerstone Insurance Plc.,- Best Use Of Technology Insurance Company Of The Year; CNSSL Call Centre Limited- BPO Contact Centre Of The Year; VDT Communications- Broadband Company Of The Year; VDT Communications- Corporate Internet Company Of The Year; ESET (Nigeria)- Information Security Product Of The Year; Spectranet 4G LTE- Best 4G LTE Provider Of The Year; Zenith Bank Plc.,- Mobile Banking App Of The Year; Computer Warehouse Group (CWG)- e-Commerce Platform Of The Year (smerp.ng); Rack Centre- ICT Infrastructure Provider Of The Year; Rack Centre- ICT Infrastructure Provider Of The Year (Data Centre); Vodacom Business- Enterprise Solutions Provider Of The Year; Vodacom Business- Internet Of Things Focused Company Of The Year; Priority Communications Limited- IT Service Provider Of The Year; Soft Solutions Limited- Cloud Computing Security Company Of The Year; Tradeways Express Int’l Limited- Most Innovative Courier Operator Of The Year; Cellulant- Best Payment Platform Solutions Provider Of The Year; DHL- Courier Operator Of The Year (Int’l); OLX (Nigeria)- Best Classified Ad Website Of The Year; ForexTime.com- Online Forex Trading Company Of The Year; Digital Encode- Cyber Security Company Of The Year; Digital Encode- Compliance Advisory Company of the Year Skool Media- Tech Start-Up Of The Year; Path Solutions- Islamic Banking Solutions Provider Of The Year 2017; Themap.Online- Fastest Growing e-Commerce Portal Of The Year; Weco Systems Int’l Limited- ICT Business Integrator Of The Year; Transroyal Courier Limited- Best Indigenous Courier Company Of The Year; Medallion Communications Limited- ICT Clearing House Of The Year; FPG Technologies & Solutions Limited- Cyber Security Product Company Of The Year; Gionee- Mobile Phone Brand Of The Year; 21st Century Technologies Limited- Fiber Optic Provider Of The Year; SystemSpecs- e-Payment Platform Of The Year (Remita); FinTrak Software- IT Implementation and Support Company Of The Year; FinTrak Software- Business Efficiency Solutions Provider Of The Year; Wakanow- Travellers Portal Of The Year; Sunnet Systems & Data Services- Customer Focused Technology Company Of The Year; i-Concept- Telecom Value Added Services (VAS) Provider Of The Year

The Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture is designed to explore efforts to put Nigeria on the global information and communications technologies map.

The awards are Communication Week Media’s effort to honour deserving individual and corporate organizations through a transparent voting process.

At the inaugural edition of the event which comes after a lecture, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, then executive vice chairman, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) delivered the lecture and gazing into the crystal ball, foretold a broadband revolution.

Over the years, Engr. Yomi Bolarinwa, former Director-General of National Broadcasting Commission (NBC); Dr. Jean Luc Fort, CEO at OR System France and a specialist in Counterparty Risk; and Professor Chris Nwagboso, Chairman, Knowledge Factory International, United Kingdom and one of the best brains in integrated transport and automotive systems in world have delivered the keynotes.

Others are: Uche Orji, managing director/chief executive officer, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA); Biodu Omoniyi, Managing Director/CEO, VDT Communications; and Ayotunde Coker, Managing Director, Rack Centre Limited.

There has never been a dull moment with the event which draws top politicians and government functionaries as well captains in the ICT industry as well financial institutions.