Stories From Nigeria Annual Writing Competition 2026 - What the Numbers Don't Tell You

About

Stories From Nigeria's 2026 Annual Writing Competition asks writers to look beyond the statistics: tell real stories about education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, justice and social reform. Prizes: NGN 200,000 (1st), NGN 150,000 (2nd), NGN 100,000 (3rd). Who can enter: Nigerian citizens aged 16-35. Short stories, poems or essays, max 750 words, unpublished and not AI-generated. English, or indigenous languages with a translation. Arial 11, 1.5 spacing, .docx. How to enter: submit on the Stories From Nigeria submissions page.

Eligibility — verbatim from the source

Max 750 words; original, unpublished, non-AI work.

Requirements

• Age: 16-35
• Citizenship: Nigeria

What you get

• 1st NGN 200,000
• 2nd NGN 150,000
• 3rd NGN 100,000

Important dates

• Deadline: Nov 12, 2026

Location

Nigeria