Heirs Insurance Essay Competition 2026 for young Nigerian students

Application Deadline: July 8, 2026

Applications are now open for the 2026 Heirs Insurance Essay Competition. The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria, with the aim of showcasing the creativity and talent of children.

Essay Topic: The Power of Insurance in Creating Safer and More Secure Societies

Requirements

• Word count: Not more than 500 words.
• Essays should be typed and not handwritten.
• Students must write their name, school, and class on the essay document.
• Document Format: Word document only.
• Students must save their essay document with their full name.

Rewards:

• Winner: N5,000,000 Scholarship.
• 1st Runner Up: N3,000,000 Scholarship.
• 2nd Runner Up: N1,000,000 Scholarship.
• Winner’s School: N1,000,000 Grant.

NOTE:

1. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate, rewrite, expand, or substantially assist any part of an entry is strictly prohibited.
2. Participants must upload their passport photograph and any form of ID when submitting their application form.

Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize

At Heirs Insurance Group, we recognise the pivotal role teachers play in shaping the future. The Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize is our flagship initiative dedicated to honouring teachers who champion insurance education within their schools and communities. Whether through classroom instruction, community outreach, or media engagement, these teachers are instrumental in fostering a culture of financial literacy and security.

• ₦1,000,000 cash prize for the outstanding teacher.
• ₦500,000 grant for the teacher’s school.

•  Step 1: Execute an insurance awareness initiative in your school or community (E.g. conduct a training, publish an article, etc). 
• Step 2: Ensure that Heirs Insurance Group reflects in your initiative to make it easy for us to track. 
• Step 3: Document your initiative by capturing your impact (Pictures, videos, lesson materials, testimonials etc).
• Step 4: Submit your entry.