8th Edition of the Otunba (Mrs.) ‘Debola Osibogun’s National Essay Competition for Undergraduates
The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Enhancing Cybersecurity and Fraud Detection in Nigerian Banks

SUBMISSION OPENS: May 20, 2025







HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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    Essay Requirements

  • Essays should be original, unpublished and NOT AI-generated.
  • Word count: 1200 words (excluding references).
  • Format: Double-spaced, 12-point font, Arial Narrow font
  • Citations: APA style
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    Submission Guidelines

  • Essay should be submitted electronically (Word document) via email to nationalessay@cibng.org
  • Participants should include a cover page indicating their name, Institution, department, name of HOD and contact information
  • Essay should be a minimum of 1000 and a maximum of 1200 words (excluding References)
  • Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format (Times New Roman Font, font size 12, double line spacing, Justified Alignment)
  • All entries must not have been previously published either online or in any print to be deemed a valid entry for the competition.
  • Multiple entries will be disqualified
  • Each candidate is expected to submit the completed Application form and entry to nationalessay@cibng.org
  • Deadline for submission is June 30, 2024
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    Evaluation/Grading Criteria

  • Content (40%): Depth of Analysis, relevance and insight.
  • Writing style (30%): Clarity, coherence and grammar.
  • Originality and Creativity (20%): Unique perspective and ideas
  • Adherence to guidelines (10%): Compliance with format, word count and submission requirements.
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    Registration

  • Application is free and at no cost.
  • Download the Application Form at
    Download Registration Form.
  • All entries must be submitted with one recent passport photograph
  • Multiple entries will be disqualified
  • Send the completed Application form and entry via email to nationalessay@cibng.org.

The competition is for Undergraduates (200 level and above) in the Management Science/Business Administration faculty and other applied disciplines such as Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance and Marketing of Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria accredited by NUC and NBTE, respectively.

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COMPETITION STAGES

Submission and assessment of essays
After the 1st stage of submission and assessment of essays, the best ten (10) essays would be required to write a short essay to ensure they authorised their submissions, from which the best three (3) will be chosen for final interview. The short essay will now be administered online via the CIBN E-Learning platform.

The best three (3) entrants will be invited to participate in an oral interview, which will now be conducted online via the Zoom platform. This virtual interview will serve as the final stage of the selection process and will be used to determine the winner, as well as the first and second runners-up.

The Awards would be presented to the deserving students at the 18TH ANNUAL BANKING AND FINANCE CONFERENCE scheduled to be held on September 8-10, 2025 at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hotel, Abuja.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Eligible to participate in the Competition?

The competition is open to Undergraduates (200 level and above) in the Management Science/Business Administration faculty and other applied disciplines such as Economics, Actuarial Science, Insurance and Marketing of Universities and Polytechnics in Nigeria accredited by NUC and NBTE, respectively.

How much is the Application Form?

Application Form is free.

Who are the Assessors?

Assessors are experienced examiners with independent mind of judgement and attention to details

Can I Submit my Essay to any CIBN office?

Entries are only received through electronic copy to nationalessay@cibng.org.

Can I submit an essay that has already been published?

No, The Institute will not entertain any essay that is not original. Plagiarised articles would be detected and disqualified.

What are the criteria and Weights for Assessment?

Content/Adherence to Topic: 40%
Originality: 30%
Creativity:20%
Structure: 10%

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