The 2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is now open for entries from Junior Secondary School students (JSS1–JSS3) across Nigeria, with a total prize pool of ₦11.5 million in scholarships and educational grants.
Organised by Heirs Insurance, the annual competition is designed to encourage creativity, critical thinking, financial literacy, and greater awareness of insurance among young Nigerians.
Essay Topic
Participants are expected to write on:
“The Power of Insurance in Creating Safer and More Secure Societies.”
Prize Categories
The competition offers attractive rewards for outstanding participants and their schools:
– Winner: ₦5,000,000 Scholarship
– First Runner-Up: ₦3,000,000 Scholarship
– Second Runner-Up: ₦1,000,000 Scholarship
– Winner’s School: ₦1,000,000 Educational Grant
– Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize: ₦1,000,000 Cash Prize and ₦500,000 School Grant
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for the competition, applicants must:
– Be students in JSS1, JSS2, or JSS3 in Nigeria.
– Submit an essay of not more than 500 words.
– Type and submit the essay in Microsoft Word format.
– Ensure that the essay is original and not generated or assisted by artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
Application Deadline
Interested students are encouraged to submit their entries before the closing date of July 8, 2026.
The championship provides a unique opportunity for young Nigerians to develop their writing skills, learn about the importance of insurance, and compete for life-changing scholarships and educational grants.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted through the official Heirs Insurance Essay Championship portal.
Students, parents, teachers, and schools are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity and participate in one of Nigeria’s leading educational competitions.
Application Portal:
heirsinsurancegroup.com
