USD 100,000 Science & Innovation Annual USD 100,000 Literature Annual (four-genre cycle) USD 20,000 Creative Arts Annual USD 10,000 Literary Criticism Annual

The Nigeria Prizes

Nigeria LNG Limited is the proud sponsor of the biggest and most prestigious prizes in Africa for science, literature and the creative arts.

The Nigeria Prize for Literature brings Nigerian authors to public attention and celebrates literary craftsmanship in the nation. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation celebrates excellence in scientific breakthroughs and honours scientists from anywhere in the world who help find solutions to a Nigerian problem. The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts rewards young Nigerian filmmakers who explore our shared identity.

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Science – Call for Entries

Science – Call for Entries

Literature – Call for Entries

Literature – Call for Entries

Nigeria Prizes Awards

Rewarding excellence in science, literature and the creative arts

Each prize is administered by an Advisory Board of distinguished Nigerians on behalf of Nigeria LNG Limited.

Literature Since 2004

The Nigeria Prize for Literature

USD 100,000 Award

The Nigeria Prize for Literature is one of the 10 richest and most prestigious literary prizes in the world and worth USD100,000 in award money.

  • Annual (four-genre cycle)
  • Sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited
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Creative Arts Since 2025

The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts

USD 20,000 Award

The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, with a $20,000 cash reward, aims to project creative forms of art that explore our shared Nigerian identity.

  • Annual
  • Sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited
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Literary Criticism Since 2012

The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism

USD 10,000 Award

The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism complements The Nigeria Prize for Literature by rewarding excellent literary critics of Nigerian literature.

  • Annual
  • Sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited
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Moments from The Nigeria Prizes

Watch the award ceremonies, announcements and conversations with our laureates.

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Live: NLNG Grand Award Night

The Grand Award Night 2026

A Flashback

Launch of the Nigeria Prizes for Creative Arts

Nigeria Prize for Literature - Long List Annoucement

NLNG Public Presentation of the 2026 NPSI Winner

Upcoming Events

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Press conferences, shortlist announcements and the NLNG Grand Award Night.

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Announcement of the NPCA Shortlist of Five
25 Aug 2026
Past event
Nigeria

Announcement of the NPCA Shortlist of Five

Five documentary films were shortlisted for the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts from 98 submissions.

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Unveiling of The Nigeria Prizes Brand
29 Jan 2026
Past event
Press conference Lagos

Unveiling of The Nigeria Prizes Brand

NLNG unveiled the new visual brand elements for The Nigeria Prizes at a press conference in Lagos.

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In Their Words

What people say about The Nigeria Prizes

Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo

Chair, Advisory Board, The Nigeria Prize for Literature

We were impressed by the quality of the shortlisted novels. Each represents a significant leap in local publishing.

Dr. Philip Mshelbila

Managing Director & CEO, NLNG

Film has the power to engage young people in shaping the future with our culture, our history, and our present. NLNG’s brand promise is to inspire a sustainable future and this means reflecting on the world around us and acting to create positive change.

Dr. Philip Mshelbila

Managing Director & CEO, NLNG

The new Prize will inspire a new generation of storytellers to inform, challenge, and connect Nigerians more deeply to who we are as a nation and who we can become.

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Announcements, longlists, shortlists and winners.

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NPCA Shortlist of Five Nominees Shortlist
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NPCA Shortlist of Five Nominees

Identity: Seen and Told! Five outstanding documentary films have been shortlisted as finalists for the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts.

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Shortlisted Authors of The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026 Shortlist
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Shortlisted Authors of The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026

James Ugwu Eze, Ogaga Ifowodo and Tares Oburumu are the shortlisted poets for The Nigeria Prize for Literature 2026.

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2026 NPL Longlist of 11 Longlist
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2026 NPL Longlist of 11

Longlist of 11… The Battle Continues. The 11 poetry collections on the 2026 longlist were selected from 223 submissions.

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