BusinessDay Young Economists Writing Challenge 2026 in Nigeria

BusinessDay Young Economists Writing Challenge 2026 in Nigeria

Brief Description

The BusinessDay Young Economists Writing Challenge 2026 is now accepting submissions from ambitious thinkers across Nigeria. Hosted by BusinessDay, this Economics essay competition Nigeria initiative offers undergraduate students a platform to apply their classroom knowledge to the critical economic questions shaping Nigeria and the wider African continent. If you are eager to test your analytical research skills and share your vision for national development, this Young Economists Writing Challenge Nigeria provides an ideal stage to showcase your work to leading industry readers while competing for cash awards totaling N450,000.

Name of Host Institution

BusinessDay

Requirements/Eligibility Criteria

• Be an undergraduate Economics student.
• Be currently enrolled in a recognised Nigerian university.
• Possess a bold perspective on issues shaping Nigeria and Africa’s economic future.

Essay Requirements

• Submit an original article between 800 and 1,000 words.
• Focus your essay on any one of the following designated topics:
  • What will it take for Nigeria to become a trillion-dollar economy?
  • Inflation, jobs or economic growth: Which should Nigeria prioritise?
  • Detty December: Can Nigeria turn its festive economy into a billion-dollar industry?

Prizes

• 1st Prize: N200,000
• 2nd Prize: N150,000
• 3rd Prize: N100,000

Deadline

November 27, 2026

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The competition is open to undergraduate Economics students currently enrolled in a recognised Nigerian university.

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Q: What is the word count limit and deadline for the essay?

Articles must be between 800 and 1,000 words long, and the submission deadline is November 27, 2026. Late applications will not be accepted.

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