Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition Requirement:
- Open to law students from 100 to 500 levels in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
- Not open to law graduates or students in the Nigerian Law School.
Submission Rules:
- Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored submissions are not accepted.
- Entries must be original. Plagiarism leads to disqualification.
- Only one submission per student is allowed.
- Word limit: 1,500 words (excluding footnotes). No images or graphical content.
- Formatting requirements:
- Language: English
- File format: Microsoft Word
- Font: Times New Roman, size 12, double-spaced, justified alignment
- Referencing style: OSCOLA
- Submissions must not include school names or personal details except the full name of the entrant.
- Essays should be sent to [email protected] with the subject: The 2025 Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition for Law Students in All Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.
- Winners will be announced on Adeola Oyinlade & Co’s LinkedIn page.
Submission Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by 12 midnight on 21 February 2025.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition Rewards:
- First Place: ₦300,000 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co + Essay publication on Mondaq
- Second Place: ₦200,000 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co
- Third Place: ₦100,000 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co
- 4th to 10th place: ₦50,000 each + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade & Co
- Certificates: All qualifying participants will receive certificates of participation.
Judges for the Competition
Legal experts and professionals will assess the essays.
The panel includes:
- Dr. Babatunde Ajibade, SAN, FCIArb – Managing Partner, S. P. A. Ajibade & Co
- Professor Balarabe A. Haruna – Faculty of Law, Bayero University Kano
- Associate Professor Akinola Akintayo – University of Lagos
- Dr. Taiwo Omidoyin – Chairman, Nigerian Bar Association, Ado-Ekiti Branch
- Ms. Osai Ojigho – Director of Policy, Public Affairs and Campaigns, Christian Aid
- Ms. Adaeze Akuegbu – Assistant Manager, Deloitte and Touche
Fair Selection Process
Results will be based on merit.
No voting, social media sharing, or popularity contests will affect the selection.
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