2026 PROGRAMME TIMELINE
Open nowNominations and rolling eligibility review
7 Nov 2026Nominations close at 23:59 WAT
Rolling reviewEligible entries proceed to independent jury assessment
10 Nov 2026Digital Nigeria Honours Gala · Abuja
DIGITAL NIGERIA HONOURS · OFFICIAL RULEBOOK
Rules, FAQ
& Privacy Notice.
The rules that govern nominations, independent evaluation and the responsible handling of nomination data.
Nomination access & cost
- Nominations are free. No payment, sponsorship, exhibition booking or table purchase influences eligibility, scoring or outcome.
- All twelve categories are open to nominations.
- One unified nomination form is used for every category.
- No access code is required.
Eligibility & integrity
- Self-nominations are allowed. A third-party nominator must tell the nominee before submission.
- NITDA-owned programmes, the awards organiser, serving jurors, sponsors and exhibitors are not eligible for a competitive award in 2026.
- The Secretariat checks completeness and eligibility only. It does not score nominations, rank candidates or select winners.
- Each declared conflict requires recusal from the affected nomination. The independent jury uses the published 100-point scorecard.
What happens after submission?
1. Acknowledgement
The nominator receives an email acknowledgement and unique reference number.
2. Eligibility review
The Secretariat checks category eligibility, required evidence and conflicts.
3. Independent assessment
Eligible entries are assessed by declared, independent jury members using the published scorecard.
Provide evidence that demonstrates the claimed impact: reports, audited or independently verifiable metrics, relevant publications, product evidence, letters or official records. Each file must be PDF, Word, JPG or PNG and no larger than 10 MB.
Nomination privacy notice
Digital Nigeria Honours collects the nominator’s and nominee’s contact details, nomination narrative and supporting evidence to administer the awards, review eligibility, conduct independent assessment, communicate outcomes and maintain an audit record. Submission is voluntary. The form requires the nominator to confirm that the nominee has been informed where a third party submits the nomination.
Who can access it
Authorised Honours Secretariat personnel and assigned jurors only, according to their role. Evidence documents are not public.
Retention & rights
Data is retained only as necessary for programme administration, audit and any legal obligations. You may request access, correction, objection or withdrawal of consent by emailing info@digitalnigeria.gov.ng. You may also complain to the Nigeria Data Protection Commission.
This notice supports the Nigeria Data Protection Act 2023. It is specific to Digital Nigeria Honours nominations and supplements the site-wide legal policy.
Finalists, complaints & awards
Finalists and winners are announced only through the official Hall of Fame after the Jury Chair’s controlled publication. Allegations of an eligibility or conflict breach should be submitted in writing to the Honours Secretariat before results are published. A complete awards, finalists, tie-break and appeal protocol will be published with the confirmed jury roster.