Enter the 2025 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. Nigerian senior secondary school students can win ₦10 million, ₦7.5 million or ₦5 million grants. Deadline October 12, 2025.
Sponsor: UBA Foundation
Target: Senior Secondary School Students in Nigeria
Competition Theme
“Nigeria is characterized by diverse cultures, ethnicities, and religions. How can young Nigerians deploy diversity to build a united nation?”
Benefits / Prizes
- Winner: ₦10 million educational grant — usable at any African University
- 1st Runner-Up: ₦7.5 million educational grant
- 2nd Runner-Up: ₦5 million educational grant
Requirements
- Must be a senior secondary school student in Nigeria
- Complete the application form
- Upload a handwritten essay (maximum 750 words)
- Upload passport photograph
- Upload scanned copy of Birth Certificate, National ID, or International Passport
Selection Process
- All entries reviewed by a panel of professors from Nigerian universities
- 12 finalists shortlisted
- Final round involves supervised essay writing at UBA Headquarters in Lagos
- Top 3 are selected from final submissions
Application Deadline
- 12 October, 2025
How to Apply
Submit your application via the UBA Foundation Google Forms link provided in the official call.