GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
$100,000 one-time prize, awarded annually
Runs annually; the 2026 cycle deadline was April 30, 2026. Check thenigeriaprizes.org for the next round.
FUNDING TYPE
Grant, Pitch Competition
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
This is a highly prestigious, single-winner (or co-winner) prize awarded once per year, making competition extremely selective.
Past winners include university professors with deep research credentials and institutional backing. The prize is not designed for early-stage founders pitching products — it honors substantive scientific achievement.
WHAT IT TAKES
Review the 2026 Call for Entry and eligibility criteria on thenigeriaprizes.org — 1–2 hours
Prepare your scientific work submission per the published application procedure — 1–4 weeks
Submit before the deadline — 1 day
WORTH KNOWING
The prize recently rebranded in January 2026 and added a new Creative Arts category — the Science prize itself remains at $100,000, so the program is active and evolving, not winding down.
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