Participate in the 11th NSE Annual Essay Competition

The Nigerian Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the commencement of the 11th edition of the Annual National Essay Competition for secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The competition’s overall goal is to develop a culture of wealth creation amongst our youth – ‘Catching Them Young’. This landmark initiative continues to be guided by the following key objectives:

Expose the young ones to the operations of the stock market;

Develop a culture of medium and long-term investment habit among the youth;

Expose the students to career choices in the securities market and related professions;

Fill some gaps between school curriculum and practical approach to investing in the stock market.

Entry Procedures and Rules:

Only one entry per person is allowed

All entries must be accompanied with the competitor’s entry form

The Essay competition is open for two categories; students in senior secondary school and tertiary institutions in Nigeria

Entries must be typewritten in English and not mor​​e than 2,000 words

Essays must be original and unpublished

All entries must be submitted via email to essay@nse.com.ng

All entries become the property of The Nigerian Stock Exchange and will not be returned.

The decision of The Nigerian Stock Exchange panel of judges is final

All national winners are entitled to a certificate and plaque

1st Prize winners’ institutions shall receive a trophy each

34 state winners including FCT shall receive consolation prizes

Names of winners and runners-up will be published in select Newspapers

Entries close November 2, 2012

Equivalent cash prizes will be given out in form of shares of quoted companies

The NSE Essay Competition Topics:

Secondary Schools: What are the Benefits of Good Corporate Governance?

Tertiary Institutions: Corporate Governance and Nigerian Capital Market Development. Discuss

Prizes to be won

Secondary Schools

National Winners

1st Prize: N200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand naira only)

2nd Prize: N150,000.00 (One hundred and fifty thousand naira only)

3rd Prize: N75,000.00 (Seventy five thousand naira only)

Consolation Prizes: N15,000.00 (Fifteen thousand naira) each for 34 Runners-up

Tertiary Institutions

National Winners

1st Prize: N300,000.00 (Three hundred thousand naira only)

2nd Prize: N200,000.00 (Two hundred thousand naira only)

3rd Prize: N100,000.00 (One hundred thousand naira only)

Consolation Prizes: N20,000.00 (Twenty thousand naira) each for 34 Runners-up

Click on the appropriate link below to download the entry from

Entry form for Secondary Schools

Entry form for Tertiary Institutions

Wishing you all the best!

Emmanuel O. Ayeni

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