Below is a curated list of some of the top ongoing essay competitions for students, researchers, or aspiring writers looking for opportunities to showcase their knowledge and earn valuable rewards in 2025.

• Topic: The ‘Second Curve’ in Life and Business: How to Best Navigate the Cycles of Growth and Renewal?
• Eligibility: Open to students and professionals aged 18–35.
• Prize Worth: €4,200
• Submission Opens: March 3, 2025
• Deadline: May 24, 2025
• Apply Here: druckerchallenge.org

• Topics:
  • Digital innovation and financial inclusion in Africa.
  • Impact of foreign exchange policies on Nigeria’s investment climate.
  • Role of public-private partnerships in governance.
• Eligibility: Open to O-Level students.
• Prize Worth: N9 million
• Deadline: May 30, 2025
• Apply Here: Click Here.

• Theme: The Nigerian Army: Securing the People and Promoting Development
• Eligibility: Open to primary, secondary, and tertiary students.
• Prize Worth: N1.7 million for the top three winners in each category.
• Deadline: March 31, 2025
• Apply Here: dcma.vercel.app

• Topic: Regulating Online Lending in Nigeria: Addressing Exploitative Loan Practices
• Eligibility: Undergraduate law students in Nigerian universities.
• Prize Worth: N1 million
• Deadline: April 11, 2025
• Apply Here: compos-mentis.com.

• Topic: The Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict: An Afrocentric Perspective on International Humanitarian Law
• Eligibility: Law students or legal practitioners in West Africa.
• Prize Worth: $400
• Deadline: March 31, 2025

Theme: Optimizing Civil-Military Relations in a Joint Operational Environment for Enhanced Air Operations

Eligibility:

Essay: Tertiary students

Poetry: Secondary students

Art: Primary students

Prize Worth: Over N2 million.

Deadline: April 11, 2025

Apply Here: nafcaslc.airforce.mil.ng.

• Topics:
  • Drug Abuse & Internet Fraud Among Nigerian Youths: A Growing Epidemic and the Role of Society in Prevention (Secondary)
  • Entrepreneurship vs. White-Collar Jobs: Which Holds a Better Future for Nigerian Graduates? (Tertiary)
• Eligibility: Secondary and tertiary students.
• Prize Worth:
  • Secondary: N60,000
  • Tertiary: N150,000
• Deadline: March 30, 2025

• Topic: Brain Drain in Nigeria: Causes, Effects, and Solutions
• Eligibility: Open to all students in Africa.
• Prize Worth: N500,000
• Deadline: May 8, 2025
• Apply Here: odenigbogrant.com
• For more details, click on the provided links and ensure your submission meets the required criteria. Good luck!