Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Literature, 2023 (Call for Entries)

Nigeria LNG Limited is a globally competitive LNG company helping to build a better Nigeria, incorporated as a private limited liability company on May 17, 1989 to harness Nigeria’s vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for the domestic and export markets. We provide exciting career opportunities and an innovative work environment.

Entries are invited for:

Title: The Nigeria Prize for Literature, 2023

Location: Nigeria

Details

• Entries are invited for the Nigeria Prize for Literature.
• The yearly Literature Prize is sponsored by Nigeria LNG to honor the author of the best book by a Nigerian.
• The prize rotates among four literary genres – prose fiction, poetry, drama, and children’s literature. This year, the competition is for Drama.
• The winner(s) would receive an award of USD100,000.00

Panel of Judges

• A pane of judges has been appointed by the Nigerian Prize for Literature by the Advisory board for the Nigeria Prize for Literature.
• The appointment of the judges has been done to reflect the genre in completion for the year.
• Persons appointed for judges has wide experiences, peer recognition, good public image and command respect nationally and internationally.

Judges

• Professor Ameh Dennis Akoh – Chairman
• Prof. Osita Catherine Ezewnanebe – Member
• Dr. Racheeda Liman – Member
• International Consultant – Prof. Victor K Yankah

Advisory Board

• Prof. Akachi Adimora  Ezeigbo – FNAL FLSN Chairman
• Professor Olu Obafemi – FNAL NNOM Member
• Professor Ahmen Yerima – FNAL FSONTA Member

Announcement and Public Presentation of Winner

• The winner(s), if any, will be announced and presented in October, 2023

Deadline: 31st March, 2023.

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

Note

• Failure to meet all stated conditions above will lead to disqualification of the entry.
• Late entries will not be considered.
• The competition is open to only Nigerian writers irrespective of the place of residence.
• The outcome of the process as approved by the Advisory board shall be final.
• For further information, visit the Prizes’ website: www.thenigeriaprizes.org and NLNG website: www.nigerialng.com.