NLNG Deepens Investment in Nigeria’s Literary Culture as 223 Poets Compete for Prestigious Prize

NLNG Deepens Investment in Nigeria’s Literary Culture as 223 Poets Compete for Prestigious Prize

Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s literary ecosystem by providing platforms that promote reading, creative expression and engagement between writers and the public.

The company, in partnership with the Committee for Relevant Art (CORA), hosted the first 11 poets longlisted for the 2026 edition of The Nigeria Prize for Literature at the annual CORA Book Party in Lagos.

A statement by Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Manager, Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, yesterday, said the event held shortly after the announcement of the 2026 longlist brought together the selected poets, readers, critics, journalists, publishers, students and other stakeholders in the literary community for readings, discussions and conversations around the nominated works.