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UBA FOUNDATION’S NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2025

Application Deadline: October 17th, 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

The National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria, is organized 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.

ELIGIBILITY:

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

Must be a Nigerian Senior Secondary School Student.

Complete the 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.

Application Deadline: October 17th, 2025

Click here to apply

BENEFIT:

Winner – N10 million educational grant to any African University 

1st Runner-Up – N7.5 million educational grant to any African University 

2nd Runner-Up – N5 million educational grant to any African University 

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ART4INTEGRITY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: September 18, 2025

LOCATION: Nigeria

Integrity Nigeria is inviting exceptional Nigerian Creative painter, poets, writers, photographers, digital artists, or spoken word artists to join the Art4Integrity competition! This isn’t just an art competition. It’s a movement.

Theme: The Integrity Generation—Reimagining Nigeria Through Art

ELIGIBILITY:

To enter Art4Integrity, you must:

Be Nigerian, living in Nigeria

Be between 18 and 35 years old as of the competition deadline

Individual and group entries welcome

For visual artists, submit up to 3 pieces of work

Submissions must be original and created by you or your group

Indicate if submitted works are for sale or not

Ensure your submission is your own and has not won in any previous competition

Be willing to grant permission for the Integrity Organisation to feature your work (with credit) in exhibitions, digital campaigns, and reports

Submit only one entry per person or group

Work developed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) shall be disqualified.

To enter:

Create your work:

Visual artwork (painting, digital art, drawing)

Photograph or photo series

Spoken word (Performed) or Fictional Storytelling (Dramatized)

2. Give it a title and write a short description (max 300 words):

Explain the story and vision behind your submission

Explain how it relates to integrity, resilience, and the Nigerian experience

3. To submit, Go to: [Submission Form]

4. Upload your:

Artwork (JPEG, MP4, PDF, or other accepted format)

Title + Artist Statement

Full name (or group name), age, location, and contact details

Complete Declaration Form

Plagiarism or submission of someone else’s work will lead to immediate disqualification

All entries must be ethical and align with the spirit of integrity

BENEFIT:

₦2 million cash prize for “Overall Winner

₦1 million cash prize for “Runner Up”

Exhibition for the 5 shortlisted virtual art submissions

Feature at the Integrity@30 Gala Night

Media features for both winners in the national press

Sales opportunities at curated Lagos art showcase

Your work amplified as part of Integrity’s public campaign across Nigeria

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