Competitions

Policy Challenge 2026 is open to Nigerian undergraduate teams. See eligibility, proposal format, prizes, deadline and official application links.

Male undergraduate students in Nigerian higher institutions can enter the 2026 Chidera Anushiem Essay Competition organised by Boys Without Borders Nigeria to win up to ₦70,000, mentorship, and a spot at a national conference.

Nigerian tertiary students aged 18 to 30 can enter the 2026 BBYDI Brain Builders AI Literacy Essay Competition to win up to ₦400,000. Theme focuses on AI for public good; deadline is April 15, 2026.

Applications are hereby invited for suitably qualified candidates for the 2025 Zeribe  Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) annual essay competition for Nigerian students. Details are as follows; The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) hereby launch the ZNF Annual Essay Competition for the year 2025.  Are you an undergraduate or serving corps member in Nigeria finishing National Youth service …

Nigerian undergraduate students can win up to ₦100,000 in ZNF's 2025 Essay Competition. Topic: 'The Importance of Collaboration in Career Advancement.' Deadline: May 31, 2025.

Applications are now open for the 2025 Champions Educational Foundation Essay Competition. Entries can now come in. Details and application guidelines are as follows; The is to inform the general public that the Champions Educational Foundation (CEF) has announced its essay competition focusing on the crucial role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in achieving sustainable development …

About 2024 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition for Nigeria The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa Organized since 2011, …

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Nigerians for the 2025 Chief of Army Staff (COAS) literary competitions. This competition offers a platform for students at all levels – primary, secondary, and tertiary – to express their creativity and analytical skills while vying for substantial cash prizes totaling up to N1.7 million. Competition Theme: The …

NCDMB Annual Undergraduate Oil and Gas Essay Competition: Applications are currently ongoing for the 2018 NCDMB Annual Undergraduate Oil and Gas Essay Competition 2018. Interested students should see the details below.

All Nigerian students are invited to participate in the exciting MATLAB Coding Challenge 2024. This competition, designed to foster and showcase coding skills among Nigerian tertiary students, presents a unique opportunity to test your abilities and compete against your peers. Here are the key details: Competition Dates: Monday, October 14th to Thursday, October 31st, 2024 …

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified undergraduate students in various varsities within Nigeria for the 2024 Essay Competition by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The UNDP Nigeria Essay Competition is under the “Tax for SDGs” initiative. This is your chance to contribute to national policy and win incredible prizes! Also See: NADS Essay …

LSS Essay Competition: The Office of the Librarian, Law Students Society, Adekunle Ajasin University (LSS AAUA) presents the LSS Essay Competition The LSS Essay Competition aims to foster critical thinking and scholarly discourse among law students on pertinent issues facing Nigeria. This year’s competition addresses the challenge of generational corruption in Nigeria and seeks insightful …