2017 science awards

no winner, however, in 2008, Dr. Ebenezer Meshida emerged winner.  Professor Andrew Nok and Professor
Akii Ibhadode won the prize in 2009 and 2010 respectively. There has been no winner since 2010.

AD>> FINALLY ience and Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Thursday reported three research fills in as joint victors for the 2017 version of the prize following two years concentrated look for developments in the battle to end Malaria.

The honor accompanies a money prize of $100, 000.

The declaration was made by the Chairman of the Advisory Board for the Science Prize, Professor Akpoveta Susu at a public interview in Lagos.

"Enhancing Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base" by Ikeoluwapo Ajayi, Ayodele Jegede and Bidemi Yusuf; "Multifaceted Efforts at Malaria Control in Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grades and Mapping Artemisinin Resistance" by Olugbenga Mokuolu; and "Novel lipid microparticles for successful conveyance of Artemether antimalarial tranquilize utilizing a privately sourced Irvingia fat from nuts of Irvingia gabonensis var excelsa (ogbono)" by Chukwuma Agubata were declared as the triumphant research works from 27 passages during the current year's version of the prize.

Responding to the decision, the General Manager, External Relations at NLNG, Kudo Eresia-Eke, said "This isn't only an awesome point of reference for the prize and NLNG. It is an incredible turning point for the general population of Nigeria and Africa. The present outcome is two dimensional. Right off the bat, we at long last have a champ for the Science Prize and besides, we have some excellent research works that have contributed essentially to the assemblage of learning on the ailment and even give some fascinating chances to nearby way to deal with vanquishing jungle fever. It is genuinely a day to celebrate. However, the diligent work must not stop. The victors will require support to make an interpretation of this to genuine advantages for Nigerians. We are approaching the administration and corporate Nigeria to help this start and breath life into it," he said.

He commented further: "I laud the Board and the board of judges for offering want to science and researchers alike by declaring champs after a long extend of no-victor decisions. NLNG won't yield in utilizing this prize to affect emphatically on Nigerians, and building a superior Nigeria."

As indicated by Professor Susu, "We recognize the troubles related with logical research in creating nations including Nigeria, where foundation shortage could bargain a weakening test. Our expectation is that the honor of this prize would in its own particular little way, give a start that would revive the enthusiasm of our growing researchers in discovering answers for our ordinary issues.

"We compliment the champs for an occupation well done and for accomplishing this accomplishment amidst a great cluster of passages. This is for sure a call to accomplish all the more with the goal that the recognized possibilities could be acknowledged," he expressed.

He additionally reported "Advancements in Power Solutions" as the Advisory Board's pick for 2018 prize topic.

As per the judges' report, the work "Enhancing Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base" was decreed one of the triumphant passages as a result of its commitment to jungle fever in the group. The board expressed that the accommodation comprises of numerous productions which efficiently assessed and exhibited the achievability, adequacy and viability of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) – the ACT of decision in Nigeria for home administration of jungle fever.

On the co-winning work, "Multifaceted Efforts at Malaria Control in Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grades and Mapping Artemisinin Resistance," the board commented that the work contributed fundamentally to the zone of administration of extreme jungle fever and observing of sub-atomic markers of artemisinin protection.

The board likewise included that "Novel lipid microparticles for viable conveyance of Artemether antimalarial tranquilize utilizing a privately sourced Irvingia fat from nuts of Irvingia gabonensis var excelsa (Ogbono)" showed how novel lipid microparticles can be powerful for the conveyance of artemether antimalarial medicate utilizing a privately sourced Irvingia fat from Ogbono, which is developed in Nigeria.

The quantity of passages for the 2017 version surpassed the 2016 section quantities of 15, demonstrating expanding mindfulness and enthusiasm for one of Africa's most lofty science and innovation prizes.

The choice on the triumphant passage of The Nigeria Prize for Science was come to by a board of judges, drove by Professor Catherine Falade, a teacher of pharmacology, at the University of Ibadan. Different individuals from the board incorporate Professor Sunday Ene-Ojo Atawodi, Professor of Biochemistry at Ahmadu Bello University and Prof. Obioma Nwaorgu, a general wellbeing parasitologist and disease transmission specialist from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Akwa.

Different individuals from the Advisory Board for the Science Prize, other than Professor Susu, a past champ of The Nigeria Prize for Science, are Professor Michael Adikwu, Vice-Chancellor, University of Abuja and furthermore a past victor of the science prize; Professor Elijah Mshelia, an atomic physicist; Professor Barth Nnaji, famous researcher and previous Minister of Power; and Chief Dr. Nike Akande, President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and two-time Minister.

The principal victor for the prize in 2004 was Professor Akpoveta Susu and his then doctoral understudy, Kingsley Abhulimen. In 2005, there was no champ. Educator Michael Adikwu won the prize in 2006. In 2007, as it was in 2005, there was no champ, be that as it may, in 2008, Dr. Ebenezer Meshida developed victor. Teacher Andrew Nok and Professor Akii Ibhadode won the prize in 2009 and 2010 individually. There has been no champ since 2010.