Heirs Insurance Group has opened applications for the fourth edition of its annual Essay Championship, targeted at Junior Secondary School students nationwide.
This year’s edition features N10.5 million prizes for the winning students, teachers, and schools, reinforcing the Group’s commitment to driving insurance awareness at an early stage.
According to a statement, the winning student will receive a N5 million scholarship along with a N1 million education grant for their school.
It added that the first and second runners-up will receive N2 million and N1 million scholarships, respectively.
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It stressed that interested students should submit original essays of not more than 500 words on the topic: “The Role of Insurance in Keeping Families Safe and Secure” via the website; www.heirsinsurancegroup.com/essay. Submissions are open from May 27 to July 8, 2025.
“All entries will be evaluated by renowned academics, with a quality assurance process conducted by Deloitte & Touche to ensure transparency and fairness,” the statement reads.
It disclosed the new expansion of the initiative, introducing the Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize – a new category designed to recognise and reward teachers who actively promote insurance education within schools and communities.
“For the Teachers’ Insurance Awareness Prize (TIAP), the top teacher will receive a N1 million cash prize, with an additional N500,000 grant awarded to their school. To qualify, teachers must implement an insurance awareness project and provide evidence of their initiative and its impact,” the statement reads.
Commenting on this year’s competition,, the Group’s Chief Marketing Officer, Ifesinachi Okpagu described the initiative as the firm’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) targeted at improving learning outcomes.
“We are excited to return with an even bigger edition of the Heirs Insurance Essay Championship. This year, we are not only empowering students and their schools, but also shining a light on the critical role teachers play in shaping financially-aware communities.
“Across our businesses, we see education as a powerful tool to build a more secure future, and we are proud to drive that vision forward,” she said.
