The NLNG Prize for Literature is one of Nigeria's most coveted prizes in the literary scene. Last year, prose writer Abubakar Adam Ibrahim won the prize money of $100,000.
Today, October 9, 2017, Nigerian poet, Ikeogu Oke was announced as the 2017 winner – for his book "The Heresiad".
Other people on the shortlist are Ogaga Ifowodo for his book, "A Good Mourning" and Tanure Ojaide author of "Songs of Myself".
Source: Ikeogu Oke : Writer wins 2017 Nigeria prize for Science and Literature award
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