The Rotary Club of Ikeja Golden Impact has recognised outstanding pupils at Agidingbi Senior Grammar School for their performance in a recent essay competition. Twelve students competed, with six reaching the final stage. Ogbaji Josephine, a Senior Secondary School 3 student, won first place with 87.5 per cent, followed by Odianosen Testimony on 85 per
The Federal Government has announced the 2025 edition of the National Girls Leadership Essay Competition, calling on young female Nigerians to submit entries. The competition, themed “The girl I am, the change I lead: Girls on the front lines of crisis”, is open to participants aged between 10 and 20. Organisers say the initiative aims
The Osun State Government has opened entries for its 2025 Independence Day Essay Competition, inviting students from secondary schools and tertiary institutions to take part. The initiative, announced on Tuesday, aims to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary while encouraging young people to reflect on the country’s past and future. Two themes have been set for
Thousands of medical students across Nigeria will compete for a grand prize of N1 million in the 2025 Intercollegiate Medical Essay Competition. The contest, themed “The Future of Medical Education in Nigeria in the Light of Evolving Career Dynamics,” aims to spark fresh ideas on how medical training can meet global standards and Nigeria’s growing
A 15-year-old student from Port Harcourt has emerged the winner of the 2025 Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition. Davina Phillips of Bloombreeds School took the top prize of ₦1 million and a laptop after scoring 75% in the final round. The runner-up, 16-year-old Aniki Emmanuella Onizi of Babcock High School, Ogun State, will receive ₦500,000
The Omituntun Initiative in Diaspora (OID) has announced the launch of the Seyi Makinde Annual Essay Competition 2025. The initiative announced this to reaffirm its focus on enhancing youth empowerment and inclusive development in Oyo State. According to the organisers, students between 18 and 35 years old, whether residents or indigenes of Oyo State, are
The Citizens Advocacy for Social and Economic Rights (CASER) has announced that 12 young writers have emerged as finalists in the keenly contested 2025 Nduka Obaigbena National Secondary Schools Essay Competition. The competition, held in honour of Prince Nduka Obaigbena, an iconic figure in the media landscape, aims to promote excellence, creativity, and intellectual engagement
The 5th Annual TeensThink International Essay Competition came to a remarkable close at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos, bringing together brilliant teenage minds from across Africa in a vibrant showcase of innovation, critical thinking, and ethical perspectives on artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. Established as a transformative educational platform, the TeensThink International Essay
Heirs Insurance Group, Nigeria’s fastest-growing insurance company, has kicked off the fourth edition of its annual Essay Championship, opening applications to Junior Secondary School students across the country. This year’s competition offers a total prize pool of ₦10.5 million, aimed at boosting educational development and promoting early insurance awareness among young Nigerians. According to the
