Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) 30th Anniversary Essay Competition 2024 for Undergraduate Students

The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) in partnership with the National Universities Commission (NUC) is pleased to announce the theme for the Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) 30th Anniversary Essay Competition

Application Deadline: 14th August 2024

Eligible Countries: Nigeria

To Be Taken At (Country): Abuja, Nigeria

About the Award: Calling all African undergraduates! Enter the #NES30 Essay Competition and share your insights on “Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability.”

Exciting prizes and opportunities await the top finalists!

The essay competition on “Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability” invites participants to explore the interconnected dimensions of inclusive development, business dynamism, societal security, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration.

Essays should discuss how fostering inclusive growth can drive competitiveness and stability, highlight the role of business dynamism in economic development, emphasize the importance of building a secure society, and examine how innovation and digital transformation can be ignited. Furthermore, participants should underscore the necessity of collaboration among stakeholders to achieve sustainable and equitable progress

IT IS ON THIS PREMISE THAT THE NESG CALLS FOR APPLICANTS FOR THE ESSAY COMPETITION.

Type: Contest (Essay)

Eligibility:

• Entries must be African undergraduates in Tertiary Institutions
• Entries must be written in English Language and be the original work of the writer
• Only one (1) entry per participant is allowed
• The maximum word count is 1,500 per words
• Plagiarized and AI-generated entries will be disqualified.
• All entries should be submitted before midnight (WAT) on August 14, 2024.
• All entries must be properly referenced using the American Psychological Association style (APA) style!

Number of Awards: 3

Value of Award: 

• Top 3 Finalists
  • Internship/project grant
  • One year priority access to NESG policy briefs, research papers and macroeconomic outlook.
  • A certification of performance
• Top 10 Finalists
  • Access to NESG Learning Management System
• Top 50 Finalists
  • Virtual access to the 30th Anniversary

How to Apply: Download Instruction  and read thoroughly before applying via Program Webpage Link below

Visit the Program Webpage for Details