Applications are now open for the 2026 UBA Foundation National Essay Competition. 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.
Aims to promote the reading culture and encourage healthy and intellectual competition amongst secondary school students in Nigeria and across Africa.
Essay Topic
No Nation Can Develop Without Food Security. How Can Nigeria Deal With This Problem?
1st Stage: Call for entries – 20 best essays to be selected2nd Stage: Final physical test – 5 winners
Application Requirements
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.
Prizes
The first-place winner will receive a N15 million university grant, up from N10 million in 2025.
The other winners will receive:
Second place: N10.5 million
Third place: N7.5 million
Fourth place: N5 million
Fifth place: N3.5 million
Method of Application
For More Information,
Visit the Official Webpage
Application Deadline: October 23rd, 2026.