The Beacon of ICT Awards also known as BoICT Awards are annual ICT awards recognizing organizations' or individuals' contributions to ICT development in Nigeria. The award is organized by Ken Nwogbo, the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, a leading[1] Nigerian ICT newspaper published in Lagos State, Nigeria.[2][3]
| Beacon of ICT Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions to ICT development in Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Presented by | Nigeria CommunicationsWeek |
| First awarded | March 2009 |
History
editThe award was established in March 2009 by Ken Nwogbo, a Nigerian columnist and founder of Communication Week Media Limited, publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek, a leading[4] Nigerian information and communications technology newspaper, headquartered in Okota, Lagos State.[5] The 4th edition of the award was held on 20 April 2013 at Eko Hotels and Suites,[6] with Ernest Ndukwe, the former Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, as the guest of honour. The theme of the 6th edition, held on Saturday 25 April 2015 again at Eko Hotel, was “Mobile Money & Financial Inclusion: Fueling IT with Telecommunications”.[7][8]
References
edit- ^ "SystemSpecs emerges 'Software Company of the Year' at 2018 Beacon of ICT Awards". Businessday NG. 2018-05-01. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ Dayo Paul (1 February 2016). "Online voting for BoICT Awards 2016 gets underway". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ The Guardian Newspapers. "Sidmach receives BOICT awards". Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ Week, Comms (2016-04-27). "Roll of Honours at Beacon Of ICT Lecture/Awards 2016". Nigerian CommunicationWeek. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "Ken Nwogbo Joins Techtrendsng as Contributing Editor". Metro Watch. 1 March 2016. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "MITSUMI wins IT Distribution Company of the year award at BoICT Awards Nigeria -Mitsumi Distribution - BiztechAfrica Press Office". Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Glo sweeps medals at Beacon of ICT Awards". The Nation Nigeria. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
- ^ "Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture/Awards Series 2015". Nigeria CommunicationsWeek. Retrieved 3 March 2016.