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UBA Foundation Essay Competition 2025

Posted on: 17 Sep, 2025 Deadline: 17 Oct, 2025

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.

Essay Topic

Nigeria is Characterised By Diverse Cultures, Ethnicities, and Religions. How Can Young Nigerians Deploy Diversity to Build a United Nation?

1st Stage: Call for entries – 12 best essays to be selected

2nd Stage: Final physical test – Winner, 1st Runner-up, 2nd Runner-up

Summary

Application Deadline: October 17, 2025
Value: Winner – ₦10,000,000; 1st Runner-up – ₦7,500,000; 2nd Runner-up – ₦5,000,000
Study Level: Senior Secondary School, Contest
Sponsor: UBA Foundation
Host Country: Nigeria
Eligible Country: Nigeria

Eligibility Criteria for UBA Foundation Essay Competition 2025

Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student.
Complete application form.
Upload a handwritten essay of 750 words max (not typed).
Upload a recent passport photograph.
Upload a scanned copy of Birth Certificate, National ID, or International Passport.