National Essay Competition 2026: Apply and Win
Essential Highlights
The 4th National Essay Competition is open to Nigerians aged 20-35; entries go in via nationalessay.ng/submitessay.
- Eligibility: Nigerian citizens, 20-35 years
- Persons with disabilities can apply
- 1st prize: N5,000,000
- 2nd prize: N3,000,000; 3rd prize: N2,000,000
- Submit via National Essay Competition submission page
The fourth edition of the National Essay Competition has been announced. The organisers have opened the competition to Nigerian citizens between the ages of 20 and 35 years; persons with disabilities are expressly eligible and encouraged to apply.
For eligible entrants, the focus is simple: write, submit, and compete for the stated prizes.
Who Can Apply
The competition is open to:
- All Nigerian citizens aged 20 to 35 years
- Persons with disabilities; they are eligible and encouraged to apply
Prizes for the Top Submissions
The competition offers financial rewards for the top entries. The prizes are:
- First prize: Five Million Naira (N5,000,000)
- Second prize: Three Million Naira (N3,000,000)
- Third prize: Two Million Naira (N2,000,000)
How to Submit an Entry
Interested and eligible individuals are invited to submit their applications through the official link: National Essay Competition submission portal.
Applicants should submit through the stated portal; the organisers use that channel for entries, and the link is the key route.
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