Nigeria Prize for Literature

Book · Nigeria · Tier 2: Major National and Category Prizes · Africa, the Caribbean, and the Arab World

A major Nigerian award with a substantial purse, rotating among literary genres.

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2025

3 books

Sanya

Winner

Sanya

Oyin Olugbile · 2025

New York My Village

New York My Village

Uwem Akpan · 2025

Petrichor, The Scent of a New Beginning

Petrichor, The Scent of a New Beginning

Ayo Oyeku · 2025

2024

6 books

The Road Does Not End

Winner

The Road Does Not End

Olubunmi Familoni · 2024

A Father's Pride

A Father's Pride

Chiazor Enenmor · 2024

Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel

Mighty Mite and Golden Jewel

Henry Akubuiro · 2024

Risi Recycle–The Dustbin Girl

Risi Recycle–The Dustbin Girl

Temiloluwa Adeshina · 2024

The Magic Jalabiya

The Magic Jalabiya

Ayo Oyeku · 2024

Village Boy

Village Boy

2024

2022

1 books

Nomad

Winner

Nomad

Romeo Oriogun · 2022

2014

1 books

Iredi War

Winner

Iredi War

Sam Ukala · 2014

2011

1 books

The Missing Clock

Winner

The Missing Clock

Adeleke Adeyemi · 2011

2004

1 books

The Chants of Minstrel

Winner

The Chants of Minstrel

Ezenwa-Ohaeto · 2004