National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition

Applications for the 2026 National Youth Pension Literacy Essay Competition are now open.

The National Pension Week welcomes applications from eligible secondary school, tertiary institution, and NYSC participants to discuss their dreams for a great retirement experience in Nigeria.

Put your ideas into words and show how today’s choices, policies, and innovations can help create better retirement experiences for tomorrow.

To be eligible, applicants must be;

• Students currently enrolled in a recognised secondary school in Nigeria. OR

• Currently enrolled students of a recognised Nigerian tertiary institution or serving NYSC members.

Eligibility and submission

• Entry is open only to eligible participants in the published category.

• Each entrant may submit only one essay.

• Entries must be submitted through the official NPW platform before the deadline.

• The entrant must be the author of the submitted work.

• False identity, false student status, or material misrepresentation results in disqualification.

• Shortlisted entrants must complete verification when requested.

• Employees of PenCom, members of the competition judging panel, direct competition administrators and their immediate dependants are proposed to be ineligible where a conflict of interest may arise.

• Material administrative changes must be published on the official NPW site.

Accepted formats: typed text, PDF, DOCX. Maximum upload size: 10 MB.

Originality and authorship

• Essays must be original work created for the competition.

• Material copied without attribution may result in disqualification.

• Quotations and factual references should be appropriately acknowledged where used.

• The organisers may use plagiarism/originality screening and may request an oral explanation from shortlisted entrants.

Category A — Secondary School

Topic: My Dream for a Great Retirement Experience in Nigeria.

Students currently enrolled in a recognised secondary school in Nigeria.

Maximum length: 500 words

Prize: N1,000,000 + laptop + trophy + certificate.

Category B — Tertiary Institutions & NYSC

Topic: My Dream for a Great Retirement Experience in Nigeria.

Currently enrolled student of a recognised Nigerian tertiary institution or serving NYSC member.

Maximum length: 1000 words

Prize: N1,500,000 + laptop + trophy + certificate.

Click the button below to go to the National Pension Week's website and submit your essay.