| Dr | Opeyemi | Osanaiye | Nile University of Nigeria | Nigeria | Engineering | Data Communication/Cyber Security/Machine Learning | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Joshua S. | Riti | University of Jos, Nigeria | Nigeria | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Resources, Environmental and Development Economics | Excellence in Research | |
| Dr | Ebeguki | Igbinoba | Covenant University | Nigeria | Business, Management and Accounting | Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Obed | Ojonta | University of Nigeria | Nigeria | Economics, Econometrics and Finance | Development Economics | Best Scholar Award | |
| Dr | Mufutau Abiodun | Salawu | University of Ilorin | Nigeria | Materials Science | Solar cell | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Joseph | Adekoya | Covenant University | Nigeria | Chemistry | Inorganic and Materials Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Scholastica | Anadozie | Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti | Nigeria | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Medical Biochemistry and Toxicology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Chima | Egedigwe-Ekeleme | Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike Ikwo | Nigeria | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Nutritional Biochemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | EMMANUEL IFEANYI | ATTAH | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Nigeria | Chemistry | Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Reuben | Joseph Soja | Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority | Nigeria | Other | Radiation and Environmental Protection, Nuclear Engineering and Applications | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Christelle Ivane | AZAMBOU | Africa Centre of Excellence in Future Energies and Electrochemical Systems | Nigeria | Chemistry | Electrochemical Technology | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Afolabi | Owoloye | Nigerian Institute of Medical Research | Nigeria | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | Drug discovery | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | CHIZOBA | OKEKE | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY | Nigeria | Health Professions | HAEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION SCIENCE | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ernest | Agwamba | Covenant University Ota Ogun State Nigeria. | Nigeria | Chemistry | Computational material science | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ibanga | Isaac | Akwa Ibom State University | Nigeria | Chemistry | Organic Chemistry/Synthesis/Natural Produts | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | Ayomide | Afolabi | Jovah Farms | Nigeria | Agricultural and Biological Sciences | Food security, Integrated Nutrient Management | Young Scientist Award | |
| Mr | Emmanuel | Ndidi Osegi | National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) | Nigeria | Computer Science | Information Technology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Ijeoma | Chibuogwu | University of Abuja | Nigeria | Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | Theriogenology/Reproductive Endocrinology/Nutrition-Reproduction Interaction | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | James | Akpeh | College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Enugu campus. | Nigeria | Medicine and Dentistry | Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Larry | Awo | Federal Polytechnic of Oil and Gas | Nigeria | Psychology | Organizational Research | Excellence in Research | |