UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of United Bank for Africa, has launched the 2026 edition of its National Essay Competition. The competition, now in its 16th year, will award a total of N41.5 million in educational grants and prizes to the top five winners. For the first time, grants will be extended to the fourth- and fifth-place winners. The first-place winner will receive N15 million, a 50 percent increase from the N10 million awarded in 2025, while the second- and third-place winners will receive N10.5 million and N7.5 million respectively.
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