The Federal Government has officially launched the 2026 edition of the Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Programme, a new national initiative aimed at identifying, rewarding and promoting outstanding academic research produced in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
According to a directive, institutions have been instructed to constitute selection committees to oversee the process at the school level.
The programme comes with a total prize pool of ₦365 million to be awarded to top researchers, innovators and institutions across universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide.
Officials say the initiative is designed to encourage research excellence, increase the global visibility of Nigerian scholarship, and bridge the gap between academia and national development.
The Federal Government noted that the laureate programme will recognize breakthrough research in key areas including science, technology, health, agriculture, education, and the humanities.
More details on the selection process and categories are expected from the Ministry of Education in the coming weeks.
Source: https://guardian.ng/education/fg-directs-institutions-to-constitute-selection-committee-as-n365m-prize-begins/