Stories From Nigeria writing competition

Stories From Nigeria writing competition is an annual competition for young Nigerian writers to tell personal or communal stories that go beyond the statistics shaping everyday life in Nigeria in courts, hospitals, classrooms, and businesses. Now in its 3rd annual edition, the competition is run by Stories From Nigeria (Stories Hub Foundation) to amplify diverse Nigerian voices and celebrate local narratives through writing, judged blind from screening through to the final selection.

This year’s theme is: “What the Numbers Don’t Tell You.”

Competition prize

• 1st Place: ₦200,000
• 2nd Place: ₦150,000
• 3rd Place: ₦100,000

Note: Every winner position comes with an interview feature on Stories From Nigeria

Writing tracks

• Justice
• Healthcare
• Social Reform
• Education
• Entrepreneurship

Eligibility

Participants must be:

1. Nigerian citizen
2. Aged 16 – 35
3. Living in Nigeria or anywhere in the diaspora
4. Secondary/tertiary students, early-career professionals, or emerging writers

Entry requirements

All entries must follow the following rules:

1. Maximum 750 words
2. Written in English (indigenous Nigerian languages accepted, with English translation included)
3. Original, unpublished, and not AI-generatedArial, size 11, 1.5 line spacing
4. Submitted as a Word document (.docx), up to 2 MB
5. File named with your full name

How to apply

Submit your entry through the official online submission form, including your theme choice, story title, entry document, and a personal photo.

Application deadline

November 12, 2026.

For more details, visit the Stories From Nigeria writing competition page.