The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade National Essay Competition is currently accepting applications from law students across Nigeria. This competition offers a total prize pool of ₦600,000, certificates of participation, and internship opportunities at Adeola Oyinlade & Co., a prominent Nigerian law firm.
Essay Topic: “Taxation and Development in Nigeria: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Implementation”
Eligibility:
- Open to 100–500 level law students enrolled in any federal, state, or private tertiary institution in Nigeria.
Prizes:
- Winner: ₦300,000, an internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co., and publication of the essay on Mondaq.
- First Runner-up: ₦200,000 and an internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.
- Second Runner-up: ₦100,000 and an internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.
- 4th–10th Place Entrants: ₦50,000 each and an internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co.
- All participants whose entries adhere to the submission guidelines will receive a Certificate of Participation.
Submission Guidelines:
- Essays must be individually authored; co-authorship is not permitted.
- Submissions should be original and free from plagiarism.
- Only one entry per participant is allowed.
- Essays should not exceed 1,500 words, excluding footnotes, and must not contain images or graphical illustrations.
- The essay must be written in English and submitted in Microsoft Word format, using Times New Roman font, size 12, double-spaced, and justified alignment.
- Proper referencing using the OSCOLA style is required.
- The entrant’s full name should be the only personal detail on the manuscript to ensure impartiality.
Application Process:
- Submit your essay via email to “admin@adeolaoyinlade.com” with the subject line: “The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition for Law Students in All Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.”
Deadline:
- February 21, 2025
Winners will be announced on the LinkedIn platform.
For more information and to apply, please visit the official website: Adeola Oyinlade & Co.
This competition is an excellent opportunity for law students to showcase their analytical skills, gain recognition, and secure valuable internships.
