DR. EMMANUEL UDUAGHAN FOR TITANS OF TECH AWARDS
His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, CON, Former Governor of Delta State has been confirmed as the Special Guest of Honour of the 12th edition of the prestigious Titan of Tech Awards and Gala night billed for the Oriental Hotel,Victoria Island, Lagos, on Friday, August 11, 2017.

Don Pedro Aganbi, Executive Secretary of the Titans of Tech Awards Board, who revealed Dr. Uduaghan’s participation this weekend in Lagos noted that the acceptance was a clear demonstration of former Governor’s belief in ICT as a driver and a fulcrum to leapfrog the Nigerian economy. He remarked that this is an indication of the great understanding of the immense potential of ICT to revive, renew and indeed reform and transform the country.

In a letter the former Governor wrote to confirm his attendance at the high octane Titans of Tech Awards, he said “ I look forward to meeting key stakeholders in the Nigerian ICT industry to share my thoughts on the very important role ICT can play in the current diversification effort of Government. ICT remains a very key factor to our economy and it would a great Joy to meet the men and organisations who have put Nigeria on the world map in ICT”” The former Governor said.

The Titans of Tech Awards and Gala Nite is designed to celebrate Nigeria’s Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) most important movers and shakers, the pioneers, innovators, men, women, organisations and institutions that are at the forefront of ICT adoption and usage in Nigeria. It is also an avenue to influence policy, network and connect with key industry players.

Nigeria, he noted has already began to benefit from the power of ICT to change lives, generate jobs and boost socio-economic development across the country but with plenty of room for further growth.

He disclosed that the award cum gala night is an avenue to, recognize and celebrate
individuals who have made a huge difference not just in their companies/organization but also on the industry and the country as a whole. It is recognition of overall excellence, of unflinching commitment and a lifetime of efforts in the service of ICT, humanity and Nigeria.

Special attraction at the gala nite would be the TITANS OF TECH BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE designed to bring together top panel of experts, innovators and connectors to discuss key global economic trends and chart a course that will transform Nigeria into a global economic hub that is safe, secure, functional, productive and driven by Technology.

Aganbi revealed that in Nigeria with over $40 billion invested in the nation’s ICT sector there is an urgent need to assess and promote the impact of this pervasive sector.

Other high caliber guests confirmed for the prestigious Titans of Technology Awards are the Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu who is confirmed as Chief Host and Chairman Senate Committee on ICT, Senator Abdufatai Buhari among others.

Infinix Note 4 Series Excites Nigeria Youth
By: Don Pedro Aganbi
The Regional Manager of smart phone maker, Infinix Africa, Bruno Li, at the introduction of the Infinix Note series in Lagos on Monday said that the new products were designed for the youths to empower and enable them to go beyond. With a promise to customers to retain its DNA of stylish Design, big screen, big battery and super-fast charge, he said that Note series are the 4th generation of the Infinix Note Series, with the first of its kind Stylus pen ‘Xpen’. “This is an historic moment for Infinix as we bring about a new era for our Note series,” says Bruno Li, Regional Manager Infinix Africa as he took questions at unveiling in Lagos. According to him, “The Note 3 was a huge success last year which tells us we have passed the threshold of being a new brand to being a strong household name in this market, with the Infinix Note 4 we want to empower customers to take charge and make the needful change with their lifestyle,”. It also comes with the Infinix Note series innovation of super-fast charge. The Note 4 has the theme ‘5 minutes charge 250 minutes talk time’ and a battery life of 4500MAH, which charges five times faster and is equipped with Xcharge 4.0. Infinix Note 4 comes in 2 versions the ‘Note 4 & Note 4 Pro’, which are both budget friendly and runs on 7.0 Android. It also comes with other remarkable features such as 5.7FHD screen, 13MP AF back camera, 8MP-mega pixels front camera, Xpen, Octa-core 1.3GHz 64bits, 32GB ROM, with expandable storage space to 128gb and 3GB RAM, 4G enabled and XOS 2.3. It would be recalled that Infinix Mobility pioneered the powerful smartphone series with the successful launch of Infinix Note 3 in 2016.

The launch, which received a massive reception, also led to the smartphone becoming Nigeria’s most searched Android smartphone on Google – the first time a mid-range smartphone has taken the search lead. Coming in three colours, champagne Gold, Ice Blue and Milan Black, customers, according to the tech giant, customers could pre-order the new Infinix Note 4 at all partner stores in Nigeria and get free Dual-Noise cancelling earphones or 3D speakers when they pre order before the 7th of July when it will be available in the market. The retail price for Infinix Note 4 is N53, 000 and N58, 000 for the 32GB + 3GB and the Note 4 Pro will retail for N66, 000 respectively.

GARLANDS FOR WALE OLAOYE
Wale Olaoye, Managing director of one of Halogen Security group has been honoured with the prestigious Excellence in Security award at the Lagos @50 Hall of Fame Awards organised by Nigeria’s leading Independent Media firm, TECHTV. The Award is in recognition of hisr efforts and excellent service in the Art of providing Security for individuals and corporate organisations in the Nigerian Economy and using same to advance how the private and public sectors commit to managing disperse sectors security.
Presenting the award, Executive Director, TechTV Europe, Maria Sousa stated that the jury selected Olaoye for his leadership and administrative astuteness in piloting the Halogen security group. “Mr. Wale Olaoye is one of the quite forces behind the success story of Halogen Security Group and indeed Nigeria’s security expansive landscape. Under his leadership Halogen has grown to become one of the leading and most respected security solutions providers in Nigeria today with footprint in almost all the 36 local governments’ areas. Mr. Olaoyer effective leadership shrewdness is a pointer that he has broken with the past in the Managerial paradigms in the Security expansive space of the Nigerian economy” Maria said.
Receiving the Award, the hardworking and dynamic Managing Director of Halogen Security Group thanked the TECHTV team for the honoured and said that the Award will further spur him to continue to add value and remain focused in his assignment. “This Excellence in Security award is quiet humbly for me because it shows again that my modest contributions are being noticed and it therefore means that I must remain dedicated in our quest to see that the Halogen Security Group remains committee to innovative solutions that take our country out of its current security challenges.” Mr. Olaoye posited.
Mr. Wale Olaoye is a widely travelled transformational Security Industry Leader with over 25 years experience in international business and strategic management. He is a
passionate and transformational-minded leader active in business and key sector
reforms in Nigeria. He is a Speaker in several international and global conferences;
and seminars. A consummate reader and change agent. He is passionate about
organizational and tri-functional leadership; and in developing next generation of
emerging African Leaders.
An alumnus of University of Ife, Ile-Ife, Nigeria, IESE Business School of the University
of Navara, Barcelona, Spain and Lagos Business School of the Pan African University
Member American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS); Member Association of
Licensed Private Security Practitioners of Nigeria (ALPSPN); Fellow Nigerian Institute
of Industrial Security (NIIS); Fellow International Institute of Professional Security
(IIPS); Member International Facilities Management Association (IFMA); Member
Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP); and Member Institute of Directors, Nigeria
and the United Kingdom.
The Tech TV Hall of Fame Awards is designed to honour and celebrate the Men, Women, Organisations and Institutions who have made Impact and contributed to the development of the Lagos cum Nigeria Economy. The 2017 Edition was organised in commemoration of Lagos @50 Anniversary.

HALOGEN SECURITY EMERGES MOST OUTSTANDING SECURITY SOLUTIONS PROVIDER COMPANY OF THE DECADE

Halogen Security Group, one of the Nigeria’s leading players in the security space has emerged the Most Outstanding Security Solutions Provider Company of the Decade Award at the TECHTV Lagos @50 Hall of Fame Awards ceremony.

Speaking on Halogen Security’s profile, Don Pedro Aganbi, President/CEO, TechTV Nigeria and organizers of the award ceremony described Halogen Security Group as a company that has impacted positively in the continuous delivery of best-in-class solutions to the Nigerian market. He added that the company has grown from its humble beginnings to become one of the leading and most respected security solution providers in Nigeria today. Halogen Security offers integrated security solutions to enable its clients meet understand, manage and mitigate risks. The company has demonstrated its mettle by providing full proof security coverage to Business, Government and allied Executives in an era of general insecurity in the country.

In his acceptance speech on behalf of the Board, Management and Staff of Halogen Security, the Managing Director, Mr. Wale Olaoye, noted that Halogen Security Group is a still under process.. He stated that the award is a motivation to work harder and deliver even better Security solutions and services to Nigeria. In his words, “I wish to dedicate this award to the Management and Staff of Halogen Security Group, whose hard work and dedication have made this possible today. I also wish to thank our partners and customers who have been our pillars of inspiration. Your support has been invaluable and we wish you well in your endeavours. We have not arrived at our destination yet because we are still under process and we do hope that we shall continue to be innovative in a borderless world where Technologies has become the engine for development.” He stated
The Tech TV Hall of Fame Awards is designed to honour and celebrate the Men, Women, Organisations and Institutions who have made Impact and contributed to the development of the Lagos cum Nigeria Economy. The 2017 Edition was organised in commemoration of Lagos @50 Anniversary.