The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has announced that the 2026 National Information Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) will hold on December 1, 2026, at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.
The announcement was made by the NCS President, Prof. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu FNCS, during a press briefing on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
NCS: Four Decades of IT Advocacy
In his address, Prof. Aliyu reaffirmed NCS’s position as Nigeria’s foremost IT professional association and Africa’s largest IT society, noting that the organisation has been the voice of Information Technology professionals for four decades.
“Presently with over 35,000 members spread across all sectors of the economy, NCS continues to expand and grow in might and relevance,” he stated.
The President assured that the National Executive Council (NEC) under his leadership is determined to be strategic, innovative, and forward-looking in running the affairs of the society.
Awards to Recognise Excellence in IT
Prof. Aliyu explained that NITMA is NCS’s annual platform for recognising, celebrating, and rewarding outstanding excellence and contributions of individuals, state governments, and institutions in accelerating IT development in Nigeria and the Diaspora.
The highlights of the awards to be presented at the 2026 edition include:
– IT Personality of the Year
– Digital Governor of the Year
– IT Gold Medal Award
– Youth Innovation Award
– IT Company of the Year
– Tech Mentor of the Year
– Cybersecurity Advocate of the Year
– Recognition Awards
According to the NCS President, the awards recognise outstanding governors and individuals making enormous investments in Information Technology.
Transparent, IT-Driven Selection Process
Prof. Aliyu disclosed that many nominations were received for the various award categories and would be reviewed by the screening committee following laid-down guidelines.
He emphasised that NCS, as an objective society, allows the selection process to be IT-driven through opinion polls via online voting, with the Planning Committee only collating polls and announcing winners in each category.
Fellowships to Be Conferred
The NITMA event will also witness the conferment of the most prestigious Professional Fellowship on deserving members of NCS who are recognised as authorities and have distinguished themselves through significant contributions to the growth of Information Technology.
Honorary Fellowship will also be conferred on individuals who have distinguished themselves through extraordinary service and commitment to IT growth in Nigeria.
Call for Media Partnership
Prof. Aliyu used the occasion to thank partners, corporate and individual members, interest groups, state chapters, the press, and the general public for their unwavering support and cooperation.
He called on the media to partner with NCS by giving the landmark event maximum coverage and publicity for the benefit of the society.
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