The management of NLNG, yesterday, unveiled the new visual brand elements for The Nigeria Prize for Literature, The Nigeria Prize for Science, and the newly introduced The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts.
Addressing journalists during the unveiling in Lagos, the General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development at NLNG, Sophia Horsfall, described the new visual identities as a strategic repositioning of the prizes to ensure sustained relevance and global resonance.
She noted that the refreshed logos reinforce NLNG’s commitment to promoting intellectual and creative capital as critical drivers of sustainable development.
“For over two decades, the Nigeria Prizes have stood as independent symbols of excellence and national aspiration. This redesign is deliberate and forward-looking. It protects the legacy of the prizes while positioning them to be more visible, more iconic, and aligned with global standards of distinction into the future,” Horsfall said.
She added that novel ideas remain central to national progress, “Ideas shape societies, and societies that invest in ideas secure their future.
These new identities reaffirm our belief that literature, science, and innovation are not optional; they are foundational to Nigeria’s development.”
The logo for The Nigeria Prize for Literature draws inspiration from the turning pages of a book. Rendered in layered green forms, it symbolises imagination in motion, stories unfolding, voices rising, and ideas taking flight.
The fluid curves reflect storytelling in all its forms, including fiction, poetry, drama, and prose, while the green palette represents renewal, learning, and the fertile landscape of Nigerian literature. The gradient suggests growth, tracing the journey of ideas from seed to story, with a sense of calm dynamism that speaks to reflection, dialogue, and the enduring vitality of the written word.
