The Nigeria Prize for Literary Criticism 2025 is now accepting entries. This competition recognizes exceptional literary criticism in Prose Fiction and offers a USD 10,000 prize for the best critical work.

Prize Award

• USD 10,000 for the best critical work on Prose Fiction.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Submit three critical works on Prose Fiction.
• Ensure that entries were published in 2021 or later.
• Complete the official application form available on 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
• Deadline: 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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