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Organizer: UBA Foundation (United Bank for Africa)
Who Can Apply?
The competition is open to Nigerian Senior Secondary School students. It is organised annually as part of the UBA Foundation's education initiative to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy intellectual competition among secondary school students.
Essay Topic:
No Nation Can Develop Without Food Security. How Can Nigeria Deal With This Problem?
Competition Stages:
Stage 1: Call for entries. The 20 best essays are selected. Stage 2: Final physical test. 5 winners are selected.
Application Requirements:
Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School student Complete the application form Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words maximum (not typed) Upload a recent passport photograph Upload a scanned copy of your Birth Certificate, National ID or International Passport
Prizes:
1st Position: ₦15 million 2nd Position: ₦10 million 3rd Position: ₦7.5 million 4th Position: ₦5 million 5th Position: ₦3.5 million
Application Deadline: 23 October 2026
Application link: https://forms.gle/Xc6NJnd7Uqh4UioT8
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