Undergraduate students across Nigerian universities are set to compete for a total of N900,000 in the ninth annual Fisayo Soyombo Inter-Varsity Essay Competition.
The Union of Campus Journalists, University of Ibadan, announced the call for entries in a statement.
The winner of the contest will receive N400,000, the first runner-up N300,000, while the second runner-up will be awarded N200,000.
Participating students are expected to submit an essay of between 1,500 and 2,000 words on the competition theme, “2027 and Beyond: Do Elections Still Deliver Democracy for Nigerians?”
Interested participants are required to submit their essays alongside copies of their valid student identity cards. The submission deadline is November 22, 2026.
The annual competition brings together undergraduates to examine national issues and offer perspectives on matters affecting the country.
AbdulBasit Saba is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, business, and public affairs.
