UBA Foundation National Essay Competition 2026

UBA Foundation National Essay Competition (NEC) 2026 is open. This opportunity is for 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: No Nation Can Develop Without Food Security. How Can Nigeria Deal With This Problem?

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

UBA Foundation Annual National Essay Competition Contest

Aim and Benefits of UBA Foundation Annual National Essay Competition Contest

• 1st Prize - N15 million
• 2nd Prize - N10 million  
• 3rd Prize - N7.5 million  
• 4th Prize - N5 million
• 5th Prize - N3.5 million

Requirements for UBA Foundation Annual National Essay Competition Contest 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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to UBA Foundation on docs.google.com to apply

For more Information, visit UBA Essay webpage.