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

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]

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. 1 2 3 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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 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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