Applications for the 2025 Adeola Oyinlade National Essay Competition are now open.
The Adeola Oyinlade Essay Competition offers a cash sum of ₦600,000 and certificates of participation to selected candidates who submit entries to participate in the competition.
Winners also get the opportunity to undergo an internship program at the Adeola Oyinlade & Co legal firm in Nigeria.
Eligibility Requirements
To be considered for the Adeola Oyinlade Essay Competition, you must:
Be a 100 – 500 level law students in all tertiary institutions (Federal, State and Private) in Nigeria.
Benefits
Winner: NGN 300,000.00 (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.) and Publication of Essay on Mondaq.
First Runner-up: NGN 200,000.00 (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.)
Second Runner-up: N100,000.00 (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.)
4th – 10th Entrants: NGN 50,000.00 each (+ Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.).
Certificate of Participation for all participants whose entry conformed to the essay submission guidelines.
Essay Competition Submission Guidelines
Submissions are allowed on an individual basis. Co-authorship of essay is not permitted.
All essays must be original and entirely written by the applicant. Plagiarism is not allowed. Original.
Entrants are to submit only one entry.
Submissions must not exceed 1500 words. And it shall not include any pictures or other graphical illustrations. Footnotes are not part of the word count.
Essays must be in English and submitted in Microsoft Word Format. Font: Times New Roman – Size 12, double spaced; Alignment – Justified.
All essays must be well referenced using OSCOLA style.
Entrants’ school and other personal details shall not exist on the manuscript submitted EXCEPT THE FULL NAME of Entrants. This is to forestall partiality and promote transparency.
Method of Application
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Essays should be submitted electronically via email to admin@adeolaoyinlade.com with SUBJECT titled: The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition for Law Students in All Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
Announcement & Update: The announcement of Winners will take place on the LinkedIn platform.
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Application Deadline: February 21, 2025.