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MLSCN Awards 3 Laboratories with the ISO 15189: 2012 Quality Management System Standard Certificate

The Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) has awarded three laboratories in the country the International Standard Organisation (ISO) accreditation certificates for complying with international standards of services.

The laboratories are 445 Nigerian Air Force Hospital Laboratory, Clina Lancet Laboratories and El-lab Laboratories all located in Lagos.

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2016 Nigeria Technology Awards (NiTA)

General Tech Service Categories (Winners)

  1. Tech Start-Up Company of the Year, 2016                   MyAds Global
  2. Tech Company of the Year, 2016                                   Vatebra Limited
  3. Software Development Company of the Year, 2016   WestBlue Consulting
  4. Social Media Marketing Company of the Year, 2016       HotSauce Limited
  5. Website Development Company of the Year, 2016  Cregital Design Agency
  6. School Management Software Developer of the Year, 2016        Courteville Business Solutions Plc
  7. E-Commerce Company of the Year, 2016  Payporte Global Systems Limited
  8. Digital Marketing Agency of the Year, 2016    Terragon Group
  9. Technology Innovation Project of the Year, 2016  MyAds Andorid Mobile App
  10. Credit & Debit Card Brand of the Year, 2016                Mastercard Nigeria
  11. Cards & ATM Processing Company of the Year, 2016    Interswitch Limited
  12. Online Payment Processing Company of the Year  Systemspecs Limited
  13. Payment Terminal Service Provider of the Year, 2016    Itex Integrated Services Limited
  14. I.T Services & Support Company of the Year, 2016  Seamfix Nigeria Limited
  15. I.T Products & Accessories Vendor of the Year, 2016   Blessing Computers
  16. Managed Services & Support Company of the Year, 2016  iSON Technologies
  17. Cloud & Enterprise Service Provider of the Year, 2016  IS Internet Solutions Nigeria
  18. I.T Recruitment Agency of the Year, 2016                   Careers24
  19. Mobile Phones Retailer of the Year, 2016                    Pointek
  20. Mobile Phones Distributor of the Year, 2016              Slot Systems Limited
  21. Smartphone of the Year, 2016                                        Samsung Mobile
  22. Mobile Phone Brand of the Year, 2016                         Tecno Mobile
  23. Pay TV Service Provider of the Year, 2016                   GOTV Nigeria
  24. Call Centre Service Provider of the Year, 2016            Contact Solutions Limited
  25. Customer Friendly Call Centre of the Year, 2016        ISON BPO International Limited
  26. Mobile Advertising Agency of the Year, 2016              Twinpine Limited
  27. Technology Innovation Hub of the Year, 2016            NHUB Nigeria
  28. Mobile Phones Retailer of the Year (Online), 2016     Yesmobile.com.ng

Web & Apps Categories (Winners)

  1. E-Commerce Website of the Year, 2016                          Payporte.com
  2. Online Marketplace of the Year, 2016                             Konga.com
  3. E-Commerce Website Start-Up of the Year, 2016          Kara.com.ng
  4. Classified Ads Website of the Year, 2016                        olx.com.ng
  5. Real Estate Portal of the Year, 2016                                 Tolet.com.ng
  6. Insurance Company Website of the Year, 2016             Leadway.com
  7. Technology Blog of the Year, 2016                                    Techpoint.ng
  8. Travel Booking Portal of the Year, 2016                          Wakanow.com
  9. Online Travel Agency of The Year, 2016                          TravelBeta.com
  10. Hotel Booking Portal of the Year, 2016                            Travel.jumia.com
  11. Career/Employment Portal of the Year, 2016                 Jobberman.com
  12. Taxi Booking App of the Year, 2016                                  Uber Taxi App
  13. Mobile App of the Year, 2016                                             MyAds Mobile App
  14. Transport Booking Website of the Year, 2016                Gigm.com

Best Use of Technology Categories (Winners)

  1. Best Use Of Technology Radio Station, 2016               Cool FM 96.9
  2. Best Use of Social Media Radio Station, 2016              Beat FM 99.9
  3. Best Use of Technology TV Station, 2016                     Television Continental (TVC)
  4. Best Use of Social Media TV Station, 2016                   Channels Television
  5. Best Use of Technology Vehicle Automation, 2016    Courteville Business Solutions Plc
  6. Best Use of Technology Signage Designs, 2016           Aris Designs Limited
  7. Best Use of Technology Insurance Service, 2016       Cornerstone Insurance Plc
  8. Best Use of Social Media Insurance Service, 2016     Cornerstone Insurance Plc
  9. Best Use of Social Media Courier Services, 2016        DHL Express Nigeria
  10. Best Use of Technology Courier Services, 2016          DHL Express Nigeria
  11. Best Use of Social Media Transport Company, 2016  ABC Transport
  12. Best Use of Technology Transport Company, 2016    God Is Good Motors

Individual Categories (Winners)

  1. Technology Entrepreneur of the Year, 2016            Simeon Ononobi (Founder, Myads Global)
  2. Technology Personality of the Year, 2016                 Adebola Akindele (GMD, Courteville Group)
  3. Technology Company CEO of the Year, 2016           Mr. Ramesh Awtaney (GMD, iSON Group)
  4. Digital Marketing Personality of the Year, 2016     Elo Umeh, (MD, Terragon Group)

Telecoms Categories (Winners)

  1. Telecom Company of the Year, 2016                          MTN Nigeria
  2. Consumer Friendly Network of the Year, 2016        Airtel Nigeria
  3. Fastest Growing Network of the Year, 2016             Etisalat Nigeria
  4. Telecom Tariff Plan of the Year, 2016                       Airtel Nigeria (SmartTRYBE)
  5. Internet Service Provider of the Year, 2016             Spectranet Limited
  6. Consumer-Friendly Internet Service Provider of the Year, 2016       Spectranet Limited
  7. Broadband Service Provider of the Year, 2016         Phase3 Telecom Limited

Banking Categories (Winners)

  1. Technology Bank of the Year, 2016                              Fidelity Bank Plc
  2. E-Banking Bank of the Year, 2016                                Guaranty Trust Bank Plc
  3. Mobile Banking App of the Year, 2016                        GTB Mobile Banking App
  4. Best Use of Technology ATM/Cyber Security, 2016    Fidelity Bank Plc
  5. Best Use of Technology Customer Service, 2016        First Bank of Nigeria Limited
  6. Bank Website of The Year, 2016                                    Fidelity.ng

Education Categories (Winners)

  1. Best Use of Technology Federal University, 2016        University of Lagos
  2. Federal University Website/Portal, 2016                       Unilag.edu.ng
  3. Best Use of Technology State University, 2016             Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma
  4. Digital Marketing Personality of the Year, 2016          Lautech.edu.ng
  5. Best Use of Technology Private University, 2016         Covenant University
  6. Private University Website/Portal, 2016                        Pau.edu.ng

Government Categories (Winners)

  1. Best Use of Technology (State), 2016                                 Lagos State
  2. Best Use of Social Media (State), 2016                               Lagos State
  3. State Government Website/Portal of the Year, 2016      Deltastate.gov.ng
  4. Best Use of Technology (Federal Ministry), 2016    Federal Ministry of Defence
  5. Best Use of Social Media (Federal Ministry), 2016  Federal Ministry of Defence
  6. Federal Ministry Website/Portal of the Year, 2016         Finance.gov.ng
  7. Best Use of Technology Government Agency, 2016        Federal Road Safety Corps
  8. Best Use of Social Media Government Agency, 2016      Federal Road Safety Corps
  9. Government Agency Website/Portal of the Year, 2016  Firs.gov.ng
  10. Excellence in Cloud & Infrastructure Deployment (Public Sector), 2016     Galaxy Backbone Ltd
  11. Excellence in Cloud & Data Management (Public Sector), 2016      Galaxy Backbone Ltd

 

2016 Rolex Award

2016 Nigerian Sports Award

Winners have emerged in the 2016 Nigerian Sports Award.

The 5th edition of the 2016 Nigerian Sports Award ceremony was held at the Banquet Hall of Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on the 2nd of December, 2016.

COACH OF THE YEAR 2016 – ARE FEYISETAN (Nigeria’s Powerlifting Coach)

FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR (MEN) 2016 – CHISOM EGBUCHULAM (Rangers International FC)

TEAM OF THE YEAR 2016 – RANGERS INTERNATIONAL FC (Winner, Nigerian Professional Football League)

SPECIAL SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR (MEN) 2016 – KEHINDE PAUL (Powerlifting)

SPECIAL SPORTS PERSON OF THE YEAR (WOMEN) 2016 – EJIKE LUCY (Powerlifting)

SPORTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR 2016 – EJIKE LUCY (Powerlifting)

SPORTSMAN OF THE YEAR 2016 – KEHINDE PAUL (Powerlifting)

SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (TELEVISION) 2016 – MOZEZ PRAIZ (SuperSports)

SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (RADIO) 2016 – OLAWALE ADIGUN (Top radio)

SPORTS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR (PRINT) 2016 – OLALEKAN OKUSAN (The Nation)

PHOTO JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR 2016 – AYODELE OJO (The Sun)

League Management Company was given a Special Recognition Award

 

For the #FirstSportingHereos

  • Joseph Yobo was given an award for being the first male footballer to attain 100 caps
  • Maureen Mmadu was given an award for being the first Nigerian footballer to attain 100 caps
  • Nduka Ugbade and 1985 golden eaglets were given an award for being the first Nigerian team to win a FIFA tournament
  • Dream Team IV were given an award for being the first Nigerian team to win Olympic gold in football
  • Sprint quartet were awarded for being the first Nigerian team to win gold in sprint at the Olympics (Sydney 2000)