The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled a compelling new competition aimed at its youth: the 2025 Students’ Tax Reform Challenge.
This initiative seeks to capture the innovative ideas, policy understanding, and creative skills of Nigerian students regarding the nation’s new tax laws.
The Students’ Tax Reform Challenge promises substantial rewards. Winners stand to gain attractive prizes, including N10 million in cash, valuable tech gadgets, career-boosting internship opportunities, training scholarships, and roles as official ambassadors.
Competition Goals and Policy Focus
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee sponsors this nationwide event. It functions as a public platform intended to showcase original viewpoints on the government’s fiscal changes.
The primary aims of this national competition include:
- Promoting Dialogue: Inspiring constructive conversations and promoting tax literacy among young citizens.
- Encouraging Objectivity: Fostering balanced, fact-driven narratives and rigorous analysis of tax issues.
- Creating Advocates: Building a pool of well-informed youth ambassadors to champion meaningful public engagement.
- Strengthening Governance: Using the reform discussion as a means to solidify the social contract citizens fulfilling civic duties and the government showing accountability.
Eligibility and Submission Guidelines
The competition is designed to attract a wide range of young Nigerians:
- Eligibility: Participation is open to undergraduates currently attending any recognized Nigerian tertiary institution (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education). Recent graduates participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program or those awaiting mobilization are also qualified.
- Entry: Individuals may submit entries directly. They can also participate through institutional bodies like their university’s tax, economics, accounting, or journalism associations.
The challenge welcomes inclusive submissions:
- Languages: To ensure maximum reach, content can be submitted in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba. However, submissions in local languages must also be accompanied by an English translation.
- Format: Entries must represent published work. Acceptable formats include videos, articles, podcasts, radio segments, or social media posts.
- Content: All submitted content must be factually accurate and prioritize education and engagement. Critical analyses of the reform policy are also encouraged.
The final date for all submissions is December 31, 2025.
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