Victor Moses, Wilfred Ndidi and Anthony Okpotu have been nominated for the inaugural Nigeria Football Federation Player of the Year award, as confirmed by the NFF on Saturday.
The national federation have revealed the nominees for each of the eight categories ahead of the awards ceremony, with the reveals to be revealed at the Eko Hotels & Suites in Lagos on Monday February 19.
It's the first time that Nigeria's football governing body have organised awards to celebrate the pick of the nation's talent, with Moses the favourite to clinch the inaugural men's award.
The Chelsea wideman enjoyed a superb year in 2017, as he won the Premier League with the Blues after enjoying an unlikely renaissance at Stamford Bridge.
Moses was converted to a right wing-back role by Antonio Conte, and went on to play a key role in the title-winning campaign, while also inspiring Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup.
He's joined on the podium by Okpotu, who netted 19 times in the NPFL last term to win the division's Golden Boot, and Ndidi of Leicester City.
The central midfielder adapted seamlessly to the Premier League after being signed from Belgian football, going onto play a key role as the Foxes retained their top flight status and enjoyed a fine run in the Champions League.
In the other categories, Asisat Oshoala is the overwhelming favourite for the Women's Player of the Year award after being nominated alongside Charity Reuben and Francisca Ordega, while Whye Ogbonna, Edwin Okon and Ann Chiejine will contest the Coach of the Year (Women) prize.
In the men's coaching category, Kennedy Boboye has been nominated following his successes with Plateau United, but he'll have to see off competition from Abdu Maikaba and Fidelis Ilechukwu to win the inaugural prize.
Stephen Odey, Nura Mohammed and Ikouwem Utim have been nominated for the Men's Young Player of the Year award, while Plateau United, Akwa United and MFM FC will contest the Team of the Year award.
For the women's Team of the Year prize, Rivers Angels, Nasawara Amazons and Ibom Angels have been nominated.
The Goal of the Season will be contested between Sikiru Olatunbosun, Shedrack Asiegbu and Oche Salifu.