Nigeria Prize for Science

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Nigeria Prize for Science
Awarded forExcellence in Science Breakthroughs
Sponsored by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited
DateAnnual
CountryNigeria
Presented by Nigerian Academy of Science with advisory board constituted from:
Reward(s) US$100,000
First awarded2004;20 years ago (2004)
Latest recipients 5 joint winners
Website Official website

The Nigeria Prize for Science is a Nigerian science award given annually since 2004 for excellence in science breakthroughs. It is the country's highest scientific award. [1] The award is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited. [1] The prize describes itself as "bringing Nigerian scientists to public attention and celebrating excellence in scientific breakthroughs". [1]

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History

The Prize was initially $20,000 each in Literature and Science. This was increased to $30,000 in 2006, and again to $50,000 in 2008. In 2011 the prize was increased to $100,000. [2]

Past recipients

Source: Nigeria NLG Ltd

YearRecipient(s)WorkNote
2024Eni OkoFor their work“Process Intensification Technology for Greenhouse Emission Control in Power Generation and Industry for Sustainable Fuel Production (PIC-FUEL).” [3]
Olajide Otitoju
Meihong Wang
2023Hippolite AmadiFor their work "Low-cost Respiratory Technologies for Keeping the Nigerian Neonates Alive" [4]
2022 (Shared prize)Muhydideen OyekunleFor their work "Gains in Grain Yield of Released Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivars under Drought and Well-Watered Conditions" [4]
Shehu Ado
Sesan Peter AyodejiFor their work "Development of Process Plant for Plantain Flour"
Emmanuel Olatunji Olatomilola
2020/2021No winner [4]
2019 Meihong Wang for their works on Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilization, and Biomass Gasification and Energy Storage for Power Generation [5]
Mathew Aneke
2018Peter Ngenefor his work titled: "Nanostructured metal hydrides for the storage of electric power from renewable Energy Sources and explosion prevention in high voltage power transformers" [5]
2017
(Shared prize)		Ikeoluwapo AjayiFor their work titled: "Improving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base''There are three research works as joint winners authored by five people. Three in group, two authors have separate works each [6] [7]
Ayodele Jegede
Bidemi Yusuf
Olugbenga MokuolaFor his work titled:"Multifaceted Efforts at Malaria Control in Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grade"
Chukwuma AgubataFor his work titled: "Novel Lipid Microparticles for Effective Delivery of Artemether Antimalarial Drug using a Locally-Sourced Irvingia Fat from Nuts of Irvingia Gabonensis var Excelsa (Ogbono)"
2011-2016no winner [8] [9]
2010Akahehomen O. Akii IbhadodeFor his work "on the development of a new method in Dye Design" [10] [11]
2009 Andrew Jonathan Nok For "Discovery of the gene responsible for the creation of Sialidase (SD), an enzyme which causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis)" [12] [13]
2008Ebenezer MeshidaFor his work titled: "Solution to Road Pavement Destabilisaion by the Invention of 'Lateralite'" [14]
2007no winner [9]
2006Michael AdikwuFor his work titled: "Wound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins" [15]
2005no winner
2004 (Shared prize)Akpoveta SusuFor their work titled: "Real-Time Computer Assisted Leak Detection/Location Reporting and Inventory Loss Monitoring System"When they work for the winning research, Kingsley is doctoral student of Akpoveta Susu [16]
Kingsley Abhulimen

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