NUPEMCO Essay Competition 2025, topic, rules and prize guide

The Nigerian University Pension Management Company Limited has opened the gate for its NUPEMCO Essay Competition. Short window, clear rules, good rewards. You write your view on pensions, you package it well, you send it in, then wait for result day. Simple enough, though the clock will not slow down for anyone.

NUPEMCO Essay Competition, who can take part

• Open to undergraduates in Nigerian universities, across all six geo-political zones
• One entry only per person, no second try

NUPEMCO Essay Competition, topic to write on

• “Securing The Future – Why pension matters to every Nigerian worker”
  A plain theme, wide enough for real stories and facts. Keep it neat, keep it honest.

NUPEMCO Essay Competition, format and word count

• 1,500 to 2,000 words
• Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced
• Save as PDF
• Add a cover page with: your name, matric number, university, and contact details
• No plagiarism, no AI use, full stop

NUPEMCO Essay Competition, dates and how to submit

• Submission window: 22–26 September 2025
• Send to: csw.essay@nupemco.com
• Winners announced: 10 October 2025, during NUPEMCO Customer Service Week

NUPEMCO Essay Competition, prizes you can win

• First prize: ₦500,000, plus a digital tablet
• Second prize: ₦350,000, plus a digital tablet
• Third prize: ₦200,000, plus a digital tablet
• Early birds: first 50 valid entries get free airtime, a quick pat on the back

Quick checklist, so you do not miss a thing

• Read the topic twice, maybe thrice, ask yourself, what does pension do for a worker
• Draft an outline, start simple, build your points
• Check word count, font, spacing, and that cover page
• Save as PDF with a tidy file name
• Proofread, then proofread again, small slips hide easily
• Hit send within the window, not a day late

A tiny nudge before you write

Deadlines move like fast trains, you blink, they pass. If you have a clear take on pensions, this is a fair stage to say it. Keep your tone calm, your facts straight, your words kind. Do the work, send the PDF, and let your ideas carry their own weight.