Nigeria Prize for Science

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| name = Nigeria Prize for Science

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| awarded_for = Excellence in Science Breakthroughs

| sponsor =Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited

| date =Annual

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| country =Nigeria

| presenter = Nigerian Academy of Science with advisory board constituted from:

:*Nigerian Academy of Letters

:*Association of Nigerian Authors

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| reward = {{currency|100,000}}

| year = {{start date and age|2004}}

| holder_label =Latest recipients

| holder = 5 joint winners

| website = {{official|http://www.nlng.com/Our-CSR/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prizes.aspx}}

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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. The award is sponsored by Nigeria LNG Limited.[http://www.nlng.com/Our-CSR/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prizes.aspx 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.nlng.com/News.aspx?&id=41 |title=On the hundred thousand dollar prize |publisher=The Nigeria Prize for Literature |date=26 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201145836/http://www.nlng.com/News.aspx?&id=41 |archivedate=2011-12-01 |url-status=dead}}

Past recipients

Source: [https://www.nigerialng.com/csr/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prize-for-Science.aspx Nigeria NLG Ltd]

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YearRecipient(s)WorkNote
rowspan="3" |2024

|Eni Oko

| rowspan="3" |For their work“Process Intensification Technology for Greenhouse Emission Control in Power Generation and Industry for Sustainable Fuel Production (PIC-FUEL).”

| rowspan="3" |{{Cite web |last=Aliyu |first=Muhammad A. |date=2024-09-09 |title=Eni Oko, Olajide Otitoju, Meihong Wang Win 2024 Nigeria Prize for Science • Okay.ng |url=https://www.okay.ng/eni-oko-olajide-otitoju-meihong-wang-win-2024-nigeria-prize-for-science/ |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=Okay.ng |language=en-US}}

Olajide Otitoju
Meihong Wang
2023

|Hippolite Amadi

|For their work "Low-cost Respiratory Technologies for Keeping the Nigerian Neonates Alive"

|{{Cite web |title=The Nigeria Prize for Science |url=https://www.nigerialng.com/csr/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prize-for-Science.aspx |access-date=2024-09-20 |website=www.nigerialng.com}}

rowspan="4" |2022 {{small|(Shared prize)}}

|Muhydideen Oyekunle

| rowspan="2" |For their work "Gains in Grain Yield of Released Maize (Zea Mays L.) Cultivars under Drought and Well-Watered Conditions"

| rowspan="4" |

Shehu Ado
Sesan Peter Ayodeji

| rowspan="2" |For their work "Development of Process Plant for Plantain Flour"

Emmanuel Olatunji Olatomilola
2020/2021

| colspan="3" |No winner

rowspan ="2"|2019

| Meihong Wang

rowspan ="2"|for their works on Carbon Capture, Carbon Utilization, and Biomass Gasification and Energy Storage for Power Generation

|rowspan="2"|

Mathew Aneke
2018

| 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"

| {{cite web|url=http://www.nigerialng.com/Our-CSR/Pages/The-Nigeria-Prizes.aspx|title=The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature|publisher=NigeriaLNG|accessdate=12 May 2020}}

rowspan=5 |2017
{{small|(Shared prize)}}

| Ikeoluwapo Ajayi

rowspan=3 |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{{Cite web |url=http://thenationonlineng.net/nlng-awards-100000-three-winners-2017-science-prize/ |title=NLNG awards $100,000 to three winners of 2017 Science Prize |last=Rilwan |date=November 3, 2017 |website=The Nation}}{{cite web|url=http://punchng.com/five-scientists-win-nlngs-100000-science-prize/amp/|title=Five scientists win NLNG's $100,000 science prize|work=Punch|author=|date=3 November 2017|accessdate=13 January 2018}}

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

|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner {{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/no-winner-for-nlngs-100000-science-prize/ |title=No winner for NLNG's $100,000 science prize |last=McPhilips-Nwachukwu |date=October 11, 2011 |website=Vanguard Nigeria}}{{Cite web |url=https://independent.ng/2017-science-prize-nlng-awards-100000-to-three-winners/ |title=2017 Science Prize: NLNG Awards $100,000 To Three Winners |last=Akuki |first=Alfred |website=Daily Independence Newspaper |access-date=2018-01-13}}

2010Akahehomen O. Akii IbhadodeFor his work "on the development of a new method in Dye Design"{{Cite web |url=https://www.fupre.edu.ng/s/?fupre=page&id=46 |title=VICE CHANCELLOR PROFILE |last=admin |website=fupre.edu.ng}}{{Cite web |url=http://worldstagegroup.com/index.php?active=news&newscid=36956&catid=12 |title=Nigeria Prize for Science: Hope rises on malaria control in Nigeria |website=worldstagegroup.com |access-date=2018-01-13}}
2009Andrew Jonathan NokFor "Discovery of the gene responsible for the creation of Sialidase (SD), an enzyme which causes sleeping sickness (Trypanosomiasis)"{{Cite web |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200909110150.html |title=Nigeria: The NLNG Prize for Science |last=|date=September 10, 2009 |website=ThisDay Newspaper}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2009/08/prof-nok-wins-lng’s-science-prize/ |title=Prof. Nok wins NLNG Science Prize |last=Chinweoke |first=Akoma |date=August 16, 2009 |website=Vanguard |access-date=2018-01-13}}
2008Ebenezer MeshidaFor his work titled: "Solution to Road Pavement Destabilisaion by the Invention of 'Lateralite'"{{Cite web |url=http://www.nigerianmuse.com/20080727223715zg/nm-projects/science-technology/nlng-prize-winning-research-conducted-in-my-room-dr-meshida/ |title=NLNG Prize Winning Research Conducted In My Room ' – Dr. Meshida |last=Adebisi |first=Yemisi |date=July 28, 2008 |website=Nigeria Muse |access-date=2018-01-13}}
2007

|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner

2006Michael AdikwuFor his work titled: "Wound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins"{{Cite web |url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/nigeria-prize-for-science-advisory-board-to-redefine-science-in-nigeria-nlng/ |title=Nigeria Prize For Science Advisory Board To Redefine Science In Nigeria – NLNG |last=Babalola |first=Popoola |date=January 29, 2016 |website=The Eagle |access-date=2018-01-13}}
2005

|colspan="3" style="text-align: center;" |no winner

rowspan=2|2004 {{small|(Shared prize)}}Akpoveta Susu

|rowspan=2| For their work titled: "Real-Time Computer Assisted Leak Detection/Location Reporting and Inventory Loss Monitoring System"

|rowspan=2|When they work for the winning research, Kingsley is doctoral student of Akpoveta Susu{{Cite web |url=https://nationaldailyng.com/15-scientists-compete-for-nlng-sponsored-100000-science-prize/ |title=15 scientists compete for NLNG sponsored $100,000 science prize |last=|date=June 3, 2016 |website=National Daily |access-date=2018-01-13}}

Kingsley Abhulimen

See also

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