Adeola Oyinlade & Co National Essay Competition 2025

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 admin@adeolaoyinlade.com 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.