Nigeria Prizes for Science and Literature
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The Nigeria Prize for Science and The Nigeria Prize for Literature are Nigerian science and literary award
Literary award
A literary award is an award presented to an author who has written a particularly lauded piece or body of work. There are awards for forms of writing ranging from poetry to novels. Many awards are also dedicated to a certain genre of fiction or non-fiction writing . There are also awards...

s presented annually since 2004. The award is sponsored by Nigeria LNG
Nigeria LNG
Nigeria LNG Limited is a liquefied natural gas -producing company and a liquefied natural gas plant on Bonny Island, Nigeria.- History :...

 in partnership with the Nigerian Academy of Science and the Nigerian Academy of Letters. The prize describes itself as "bringing Nigerian scientists and authors to public attention and celebrating excellence in scientific breakthroughs and literary craftsmanship in the nation."

The Prize for Literature rotates among four genres - Fiction, Poetry, Drama and Children's literature.

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, making it one of the richest literary prizes in the world.

In 2009 the Literature Committee could not decide on a winner and the prize money was given to the Nigerian Academy of Letters instead.
Year Literature Science
2011 Adeleke Olufemi Adeyemi (under nom de plume as Mai Nasara) None
2010 Prof. Esiaba Irobi Prof. Akaehomen Ibhadode
2009 None Prof. Andrew Jonathan Nok
2008 Kaine Agary Dr. Ebenezer Meshida
2007 Mabel Segun
Mabel Segun
Mabel Segun is a Nigerian poet and writer born in Ondo, Nigeria. She attended the University of Ibadan. She was the former president of the Children's literature association of Nigeria...

 & Prof. Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo
None
2006 Prof. Ahmed Yerima Prof. Michael Adikwu
2005 Dr. Gabriel Okara
Gabriel Okara
Gabriel Imomotimi Gbaingbain Okara is a Nigerian poet and novelist who was born in Bomoundi in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. In 1979, he was awarded the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.-Writing:His most famous poem is "Piano and Drums"...

& Dr. Ezenwa Ohaeto
None
2004 None Prof. Alfred Susu & Dr. Kingsley Abhulimen

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