NLNG Prize for Literary Criticism 2025 | USD10,000 for Grab

The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism is open for entries.

The prize rewards outstanding literary criticism in Prose Fiction.

Prize Award

• USD 10,000 for the best critical work.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Submit three critical works on Prose Fiction.
• Ensure that entries were published in 2021 or later.
• Complete the official application form from The Nigeria Prizes Website.

Submission Process

• Send entries to:
  The Nigeria Prize for Literature Secretariat
  External Relations Division
  NLNG Corporate Head Office
  NLNG Road, Eastern By-Pass
  Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
• Submit before midnight GMT on Wednesday, 2nd April 2025.
• Late entries will not be considered.

Judges

• Dr. Saheedat Bola Aliyu (Chairperson)
• Professor Michael O. O Aspects (Member)
• Olakunle Kasumu (Member)
• Dr. Grace Musila (Member)

Announcement and Presentation

• The winner(s) will be announced and presented in October 2025.

Advisory Board

• Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, FNAL, FLSL (Chairman)
• Emeritus Professor Olu Obafemi, FNAL, NNOM (Member)
• Professor Ahmed Yerima, FNAL, FSONTA (Member)

For more details, visit The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism Call for Entry.

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