UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2025 for Nigerian Senior Secondary Students

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.

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

• Table of Content
• About UBA Foundation
• National Essay Competition
• Aim and Benefits of National Essay Competition
• Requirements for National Essay Competition Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About UBA Foundation

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, is a leading pan-African financial services group headquartered in Nigeria. It is one of Africa's best and most resilient banking Groups with operations in 20 African countries and offices in three global financial centers: London, Paris and New York. UBA has more than fourteen million customers and over 1,000 business offices and customer touch points globally. UBA has been operating in Africa since 1949, referred to then as the British and French Bank Limited (BFB)It took over the assets and liabilities of BFB and was incorporated as a limited liability ... continue reading

National Essay Competition

Aim and Benefits of National Essay Competition

• Winner: N10,000,000 Educational grant to any African University
• 1st Runner Up: N7,500,000 Educational grant to any African University
• 2nd Runner Up: N5,000,000 Educational grant to any African University

Requirements for National Essay Competition Qualification

• 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.

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Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit UBA Foundation National Essay Competition webpage