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Winners of The Nigeria Prize for Science

Professsor Meihong Wang

Professsor Meihong Wang

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024

Professor Wang leads Process and Energy Systems Engineering Research Group at University of Sheffield (since 2016), UK with expertise in modelling, optimization and control for power plants, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), energy storage and bio-energy.

Eni Oko (Ph.D)

Eni Oko (Ph.D)

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024

Dr. Eni Oko is a highly accomplished Process and Energy Systems Engineer and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University, UK.

Olajide Otitoju (Ph.D)

Olajide Otitoju (Ph.D)

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024

Dr. Olajide Otitoju, a Chemical Engineer from Omuooke-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Nigeria, is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, UK.

Hippolite Amadi

Hippolite Amadi

Winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2023

Professor Hippolite Amadi is the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2023 on “Innovation for Enhancement of Healthcare Therapy” with his three (3) technological innovations aimed at saving the lives of neonates by making the delivery of oxygen cheap and easy.

Dr. Emmanuel Olutomilola

Dr. Emmanuel Olutomilola

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022

Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Olatunji Olutomilola is joint winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022 on Sustainable Food Security with...

Prof. Sesan Peter Ayodeji

Prof. Sesan Peter Ayodeji

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022

Prof. Sesan Peter Ayodeji is joint winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022 on Sustainable Food Security with their...

Professor Shehu Ado

Professor Shehu Ado

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022

Prof Shehu Garki Ado (Wazirin Garki) is a distinguished professor, seasoned agricultural expert, renowned academic, and consummate researcher of international...

Dr. Muhyideen Oyekunle

Dr. Muhyideen Oyekunle

Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022

Dr. Muhyideen Oyekunle, is one of the joint winners of the Nigeria Prize for Science (2022). Dr Muhyideen Oyekunle, holds...

Dr Mathew Aneke is a Chemical and Biological Engineer with the University of Sheffield. He is a fellow of UK Higher Education Academy and Chattered Engineer with the UK Energy Institute.

Dr Mathew Aneke

Science Prize Winner for 2019

Dr. Mathew Aneke is a Chemical and Biological Engineer with the University of Sheffield. He is a fellow of UK Higher Education Academy and Chartered Engineer with the UK Energy Institute.

Prof Meihong Wang is a Professor of Energy system and lectures at the department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK.

Prof Meihong Wang

Science Prize Winner for 2019

Prof Meihong Wang is a Professor of Energy system and lectures at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK.

Dr Peter Ngene is Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at the Debye Institute of Nanomaterials Science at the Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.

Dr Peter Ngene

Science Prize Winner for 2018

Dr Peter Ngene is Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at the Debye Institute of Nanomaterials Science at the Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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Prof Ikeoluwa Ajayi

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017

Prof Ikeoluwa Ajayi is a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He was one of the three authors whose work joined other two works to clinched the Science prize after seven years that the prize returned no winner verdict.

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Prof Ayodele Jegede

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017

Prof Ayodele Jegede, one of the co-researchers in the 2017 winning project “Improving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base” is the Head of Department of Sociology at the same University of Ibadan.

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Dr. Bidemi Yusuf

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017

Bidemi Yusuf, together with Ayodele Jegede and Ikeoluwa Ajayi authored one of the winning entries for the prize in, 2017, entitled: “Improving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base”.

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Prof Olugbenga Mukuola

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017

Olugbenga Mukuola’s work “Multi-faceted Effort at Malaria Control in E Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grades” was one of the entries that won The Nigeria Prize for Science in 2017.

Dr. Chukwuma Agubata, three research works were found to be of merit in controlling malaria spread in Nigeria.

Dr. Chukwuma Agubata

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017

In 2017, three research works were found to be of merit in controlling malaria spread in Nigeria. The spread of Malaria had been fingered as one of the most pressing challenges facing Nigeria and three works made significant contributions.

Prof Akahoheman Akii Ibhadode, a Professor of Manufacturing Engineering at the University of Benin

Prof Akahoheman Akii Ibhadode

Science Prize Winner for 2010

In 2010, Prof Ibhadode’s work in “Developing a new method in Dye Design” was considered of great merit and won the $50,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science.

Prof A J Nok was a professor of Biochemistry and Public Affairs Secretary of The Nigerian Academy of Sciences.

Prof Andrew Jonathan Nok

Science Prize Winner for 2009

Prof A J Nok was a professor of Biochemistry and Public Affairs Secretary of The Nigerian Academy of Sciences. Prof Nok received the Nigerian National Merit Award in 2010 after receiving Africa’s most prestigious prize in Science...

Prof Ebenezer Meshida

Prof Ebenezer Meshida

Science Prize Winner for 2008

Prof Ebenezer Meshida was a scientist and Professor of Engineering Geology and Geophysics at the University of Lagos before he moved to Afe Babalola University.

Prof Michael Adikwu, a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Prof Michael Adikwu

Science Prize Winner for 2006

In 2006, Prof Michael Adikwu, a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, won the Nigeria Prize for Science with his work “Wound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins”.

Prof Alfred Akpoveta Susu and Dr. Kingsley Abhulimen - The NPS winners 2004

Prof Alfred Akpoveta Susu (FAS)

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2004

Prof Alfred Akpoveta Susu is a Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos and fellow of Nigerian Academy of Sciences. Prof Susu graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho and Stanford University Califonia, USA up to PHD.

Dr Kingsley Abhulimen is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos

Dr Kingsley Abhulimen

Science Prize Co-Winner for 2004

Dr Kingsley Abhulimen is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos, his alma matter, where his PHD research work also earned him and his supervisor the maiden edition of The Nigerian Prize for Science worth $20,000...