{
  "id": 13345912,
  "title": "Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ifowodo-wins-100-000-nigeria-prize-for-literature",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T06:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ifowodo-wins-100000-nigeria-prize-for-literature/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ogaga Ifowodo emerged as the winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature, receiving $100,000 for his poetry collection titled 'Why Does God Need a Gun?'. The collection was chosen from among 223 entries. Peter Oghenetega Oke and Feranmi Abiola were named joint winners of the inaugural Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, each receiving $20,000. The awards ceremony took place at NLNG's Grand Award Night in Lagos State. The Nigeria Prize for Literature is one of Africa's most esteemed literary honors, recognizing outstanding works by Nigerian authors. The creative arts prize aims to celebrate originality and excellence in artistic expression.",
  "summary": "Ogaga Ifowodo has won the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Literature and its $100,000 prize money for his poetry collection, ‘Why Does God Need a Gun?’. Read More: https://punchng.com/ifowodo-wins-100000-nigeria-prize-for-literature/",
  "key_points": [
    "Ogaga Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature",
    "Collection \"Why Does God Need a Gun?\" chosen from 223 entries",
    "Peter Oke and Feranmi Abiola joint winners of $20,000 Creative Arts prize"
  ],
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    "outlets": 4,
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        "published": "2026-10-10T05:24:54.000Z"
      },
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        "published": "2026-10-10T06:17:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Ifowodo wins $100,000 Nigeria Prize for Literature",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/ifowodo-wins-100-000-nigeria-prize-for-literature-13348629",
        "published": "2026-10-10T07:00:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}