The Nigeria Prize for Science is a science award given annually since 2004 for excellence in science breakthroughs. It is the country's highest scientific award. The award is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited.The Nigeria Prize , official website. The prize describes itself as "bringing Nigerian scientists to public attention and celebrating excellence in scientific breakthroughs".
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.
Past recipients Source: Nigeria NLG Ltd Year Recipient(s) Work Note2024Eni OkoFor their work“Process Intensification Technology for Greenhouse Emission Control in Power Generation and Industry for Sustainable Fuel Production (PIC-FUEL).”Olajide OtitojuMeihong Wang2023Hippolite AmadiFor their work "Low-cost Respiratory Technologies for Keeping the Nigerian Neonates Alive"2022 Muhydideen OyekunleFor their work "Gains in Grain Yield of Released Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivars under Drought and Well-Watered Conditions"Shehu AdoSesan Peter AyodejiFor their work "Development of Process Plant for Plantain Flour"Emmanuel Olatunji Olatomilola2020/2021No winner2019 Meihong Wangfor their works on Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilization, and Biomass Gasification and Energy Storage for Power Generation Mathew Aneke2018 Peter Ngene for his work titled: "Nanostructured metal hydrides for the storage of electric power from renewable Energy Sources and explosion prevention in high voltage power transformers" 2017 Ikeoluwapo Ajayi For their work titled: "Improving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base'''' |rowspan=5 |There are three research works as joint winners authored by five people. Three in group, two authors have separate works each |- |Ayodele Jegede |- |Bidemi Yusuf |- |Olugbenga Mokuola ||For his work titled:"Multifaceted Efforts at Malaria Control in Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grade" |- |Chukwuma Agubata ||For 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 |colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner
|2010 ||Akahehomen O. Akii Ibhadode ||For his work "on the development of a new method in Dye Design" || |- |2009 || Andrew Jonathan Nok || For "Discovery of the gene responsible for the creation of Sialidase (SD), an enzyme which causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis)" || |- |2008 || Ebenezer Meshida || For his work titled: "Solution to Road Pavement Destabilisaion by the Invention of 'Lateralite'" || |- |2007 |colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner |- |2006 ||Michael Adikwu || For his work titled: "Wound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins" || |- | 2005 |colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner |- |rowspan=2|2004 || Akpoveta Susu |rowspan=2| 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 SusuKingsley Abhulimen
See also
Nigeria Prize for Literature –sister award for Literature List of general science and technology awards
References
External links The Nigeria Prize for Science , official website.