Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited Prize for Science 2025 (Call for Entries)

Nigeria LNG Limited is the proud sponsor of three of the biggest and most prestigious prizes in Africa for science, literature, and literary criticism: The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature, each worth USD100,000 in award money, and The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism with a N1 million cash reward.

Entries are invited from Scientists and Innovators worldwide for:

Title: Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited Prize for Science 2025 (Theme: Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies for Development)

Location: Nigeria

Description

• Entries are invited from scientists and innovators worldwide for advancing scientific solutions to a prescribed problem as captured by the theme for the year, Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies for Development.
• The Nigeria Prize for Science celebrates excellence in scientific breakthroughs and honours scientists from anywhere in the world who help find solutions, which can be applied in Nigeria, to a problem as defined and advertised by the Advisory Board for the prize.
• The winner(s) would receive an award of USD100,000.00

Eligibility

• The award is open to scientists and innovators worldwide (Nigerians and non-Nigerians) involved in the application of science to proffer Innovations in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies for Development.
• Members of the Advisory Board or Panel of Judges or their relatives are not allowed to enter their works for the science prize during their year of service as well as the following year.
• NLNG staff or their family members are ineligible to enter the prize during their years of service and five (5) years post-service.
• The work should be of outstanding merit and should have advanced the frontiers of knowledge and/or provide an innovative technology in ICT, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies for Development.
• The entry should be a completed scientific work, substantiated by either a proof of concept or tangible societal impact.
• Only one entry can be submitted by an individual or group.
• All materials in support of the entry must be submitted within the time stipulated.

Submission Process

• As the intention is to recognise the most relevant and effective solution to a prescribed problem for which Nigeria benefits, works of collaboration by two or more persons are also welcome.
• Only one entry per contestant(s) is permitted per competition year.
• Entries not submitted by the stated deadline and according to stated conditions shall not be considered.
• The prize will be awarded for no other reason than excellence.
• Applicants must be willing to participate in the prize activities and public events.

Prize

• The winner(s) would receive an award of USD100,000.00.

Announcement and Public Presentation of Winner

• Winner(s), if any, will be announced to the public in September 2025 and presented in October 2025.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2025; Midnight GMT

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to start application online

Note

• Late entries will not be considered.
• For further information, visit the Nigerian Prizes' website and NLNG website.