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".