{"id":4392,"date":"2025-02-18T09:53:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/?p=4392"},"modified":"2025-02-18T09:53:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T09:53:07","slug":"nigeria-prize-for-science-2025-open-for-submissions-a-100000-opportunity-for-groundbreaking-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/nigeria-prize-for-science-2025-open-for-submissions-a-100000-opportunity-for-groundbreaking-innovations\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigeria Prize for Science 2025: Open for Submissions \u2013 A $100,000 Opportunity for Groundbreaking Innovations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Nigeria Prize for Science 2025 is now open for entries, offering a grand opportunity to showcase groundbreaking innovations in the fields of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Technologies for Development. The prize aims to reward exceptional scientific work that addresses real-world challenges in Nigeria and contributes to its development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s at Stake?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The winner(s) of the Nigeria Prize for Science 2025 will walk away with a generous cash prize of <strong>USD 100,000<\/strong> to recognize their achievement in scientific innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who is Eligible?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Scientists, innovators, and researchers from around the world are encouraged to apply, with a few conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Eligibility Criteria:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Applicants must be professionals working in ICT, Artificial Intelligence, or Digital Technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submissions must demonstrate measurable impact or provide a proof of concept.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Both Nigerians and non-Nigerians are welcome, but members of the Advisory Board, Panel of Judges, or NLNG staff (and their families) are excluded.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only one entry per participant is allowed each year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Submit Your Entry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Interested applicants can submit their entries through the<strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Official Nigeria Prizes Website<\/a><\/strong>. Be sure to submit your work before <strong>midnight GMT on Wednesday, 30th April 2025<\/strong>. Late submissions will not be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Will the Winner Be Announced?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner Announcement:<\/strong> September 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Award Presentation:<\/strong> October 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Advisory Board<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection process will be overseen by a distinguished advisory board, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Professor Bart Nnaji<\/strong>, FAS, CON, NMON (Chairman)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. (Mrs) Nike Akande<\/strong>, CON (Member)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Professor Baba Yusuf Abubakar<\/strong>, OON (Member)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For further details and to submit your entry, please visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/the-nigeria-prize-for-science\/nps_call_for_entry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Nigeria Prize for Science Call for Entry<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Engage with Nigeria\u2019s Future of Innovation<\/strong><br>This is an incredible opportunity for innovators to contribute to the future of Nigeria through technology and research. Don\u2019t miss out\u2014submit your work today and stand a chance to make history while earning a prestigious award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also like to read: <a href=\"https:\/\/examkits.com\/blog\/bunmi-innovation-challenge-2025-a-chance-for-students-to-tackle-agriculture-and-food-security-issues\/\">Bunmi Innovation Challenge 2025: A Chance for Students to Tackle Agriculture and Food Security Issues<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Nigeria Prize for Science 2025 is now open for entries, offering a grand opportunity&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4393,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[600],"tags":[10300,3101,10301,339,10307,9192,10303,8520,2651,281,401,10299,10306,10305,4398,6625,10298,10304,10308,8050,10302],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.13 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Nigeria Prize for Science 2025: Open for Submissions \u2013 A $100,000 Opportunity for Groundbreaking Innovations - 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