Nigeria Prize for Science

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 Liquefied Natural Gas company.[1] The prize describes itself as "bringing Nigerian scientists to public attention and celebrating excellence in scientific breakthroughs".[1]

Nigeria Prize for Science
Awarded forExcellence in Science Breakthroughs
Sponsored byNigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited
DateAnnual
CountryNigeria
Presented byNigerian Academy of Science with advisory board constituted from:
Reward(s)US$100,000
First awarded2004 (2004)
Latest recipients5 joint winners
WebsiteOfficial website

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
2019 Meihong Wangfor their works on Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilization, and Biomass Gasification and Energy Storage for Power Generation [3]
Mathew Aneke
2018 Peter Ngenefor his work titled: "Nanostructured metal hydrides for the storage of electric power from renewable energy sources and for explosion prevention in high voltage power transformers" [3]
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[4][5]
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)"
2011-2016 no winner [6][7]
2010Akahehomen O. Akii IbhadodeFor his work "on the development of a new method in Dye Design"[8][9]
2009Andrew Jonathan NokFor "Discovery of the gene responsible for the creation of Sialidase (SD), an enzyme which causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis)"[10][11]
2008Ebenezer MeshidaFor his work titled: "Solution to Road Pavement Destabilisaion by the Invention of 'Lateralite'"[12]
2007 no winner [7]
2006Michael AdikwuFor his work titled: "Wound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins"[13]
2005 no winner
2004 (Shared prize)Akpoveta Susu For 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[14]
Kingsley Abhulimen

See also

References
  1. The Nigeria Prize, official website.
  2. "On the hundred thousand dollar prize". The Nigeria Prize for Literature. 26 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01.
  3. "The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature". NigeriaLNG. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
  4. Rilwan (November 3, 2017). "NLNG awards $100,000 to three winners of 2017 Science Prize". The Nation.
  5. "Five scientists win NLNG's $100,000 science prize". Punch. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2018.
  6. McPhilips-Nwachukwu (October 11, 2011). "No winner for NLNG's $100,000 science prize". Vanguard Nigeria.
  7. Akuki, Alfred. "2017 Science Prize: NLNG Awards $100,000 To Three Winners". Daily Independencce Newspaper. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  8. admin. "VICE CHANCELLOR PROFILE". fupre.edu.ng.
  9. "Nigeria Prize for Science: Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria". worldstagegroup.com. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  10. "Nigeria: The NLNG Prize for Science". ThisDay Newspaper. September 10, 2009.
  11. Chinweoke, Akoma (August 16, 2009). "Prof. Nok wins NLNG Science Prize". Vanguard. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  12. Adebisi, Yemisi (July 28, 2008). "NLNG Prize Winning Research Conducted In My Room ' – Dr. Meshida". Nigeria Muse. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  13. Babalola, Popoola (January 29, 2016). "Nigeria Prize For Science Advisory Board To Redefine Science In Nigeria – NLNG". The Eagle. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
  14. "15 scientists compete for NLNG sponsored $100,000 science prize". National Daily. June 3, 2016. Retrieved 2018-01-13.
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