| Mr | Felix | Andong | University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria | Nigeria | Environmental Science | Zoology & Environmental Biology | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Andrew | Tyopine | Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike | Nigeria | Chemistry | Environmental Monitoring and Assessment/Analytical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | JEROME NDUDI | ASIWE | PAMO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES | Nigeria | Medicine and Dentistry | PHYSIOLOGY | Young Scientist Award | |
| Dr | Ephesus | Fatunmbi | The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro | Nigeria | Mathematics | Fluid Dynamics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Abel Kolawole | Oyebamiji | Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria | Nigeria | Chemistry | Physical Chemistry | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | KENNEDY CHIENDU | OKAFOR | Federal University of Technology Owerri | Nigeria | Engineering | Computer Engineering /Networked Robotics/ Cyber-Physical Systems | Best Researcher Award | |
| Dr | Daniel | Iweze | University of Benin | Nigeria | Arts and Humanities | History and International Studies | Best Researcher Award | |
| Mr | ADAMU | BALA | AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY | Nigeria | Other | GEOMATICS/GEOINFORMATION AND REMOTE SENSING | Best Researcher Award | |
| Assoc Prof Dr | Bolutife | Olofinjana | Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Nigeria | Nigeria | Physics and Astronomy | Materials Physics | Best Researcher Award | |
| Ms | Cordelia | Eze | Chukwuemeka odumegwu ojukwu university, Uli. Anambra State | Nigeria | Chemical Engineering | Biotechnology | Best Researcher Award | |
| 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 | |