The Federal Ministry of Education Nigeria has actually announced the launch of the Nigeria National Laureate Yearly Prize Program, a major initiative targeted at identifying and rewarding impressive academic research study and development throughout tertiary organizations in the country.
In a press release dated March 31, 2026, the Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, described the programme as a tactical relocate to promote academic quality and position research as an essential motorist of national advancement.
According to the Minister, the effort will use considerable monetary benefits to top-performing students, including 5 million for undergraduate argumentations, 10 million for master’s theses, and 20 million for doctoral research, along with national recognition.
“This initiative is created to rearrange academic work as an important nationwide possession, while motivating innovation and intellectual contribution that can drive Nigeria’s advancement,” Dr. Alausa stated.
The programme will be moneyed through the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) in partnership with its partners. A 10-member execution committee, chaired by Abubakar Sambo, has been constituted to oversee the submission, evaluation, and choice procedures.
Tertiary institutions throughout the country have been directed to nominate exceptional research study works, while the committee likewise keeps the authority to separately recognize exceptional contributions.
The 2026 edition of the programme is scheduled to commence with a call for submissions in May, followed by a strenuous assessment procedure from June to September. The initiative will culminate in a National Laureate Gala slated for November 2026 in Abuja.