NLNG Literary Contest Enters Adjudication Stage for 2026

The Nigeria Prize for Literature, sponsored by Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG), has officially entered the adjudication stage following the formal handover of 223 entries to the advisory board panel of judges in Lagos. Dr. Sophia Horsfal, General Manager of External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, represented the management during the press conference.

She described the handover as the beginning of a rigorous evaluation process that requires patience and sound judgment, which will ultimately determine the works defining this year's prize. The contest focuses on poetry, with the prize amounting to $100,000, marking it as one of Africa's major literary honors.

The adjudication process will involve detailed reading and evaluation, culminating in a longlist of eleven entries, a shortlist of three, and the eventual selection of a winner. Professor Akachi Adimora Ezeigbo, chair of the advisory board, commended the sponsor for sustaining the prize and urged judges to uphold professionalism in their selections.