UNN Student Wins 6th Fisayo Soyombo Inter-University Essay Contest

Chibuzor Victor Obiorah, a Law student at the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has emerged victorious in the sixth edition of the ‘Fisayo Soyombo Inter-University Essay Competition. Organized by the Union of Campus Journalists (UCJ), University of Ibadan, the competition saw entries from students across Nigeria. Obiorah's winning essay was selected from 336 entries, highlighting his exceptional talent and dedication to essay writing.

Details:

1. Winner Announcement: Chibuzor Victor Obiorah was declared the winner after a rigorous selection process. The entries were first pruned by Damilola Ayeni, Editor of the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), before being passed on to 2023-24 Knight Wallace fellows, US journalist Joshua Sharpe, and Ukrainian journalist Luliia Mendel.

Chibuzor Victor Obiorah, the first prize winner

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2. Runners-Up: Olanshile Ogunrinu and Oyibokure Smith, both from the University of Ibadan, were the first and second runners-up, respectively. Onwe Chukwuebuka from UNN was also a joint second runner-up.

3. Prizes: The first prize winner received a cash award of N250,000, the second prize was N150,000, and the third prize was N100,000. Additionally, all three winners were offered internship opportunities at FIJ.

4. Winner's Reaction: Obiorah expressed his excitement and gratitude upon winning the contest. He emphasized the importance of the competition in his academic journey and encouraged other students to participate in such prestigious contests.

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Background:

- The essay competition is an endowment by Fisayo Soyombo, a former UCJ UI president and the founder of FIJ. It aims to foster journalistic skills among university students in Nigeria.

- The competition was first launched in 2007 but saw limited activity until it was revitalized in 2015. Since then, it has become an annual event, attracting numerous entries from students nationwide.

Historical Winners:

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- 2015: Omoya Simult (UI, Department of Medicine and Surgery)

- 2016: Kunle Adebajo (UI, Faculty of Law)

- 2023: Timileyin Akinmoyeje (UI, now serving his national youth service at FIJ)

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Additional Information:

- The competition's topic addressed a significant issue facing Nigeria, allowing participants to showcase their analytical and writing skills.

- The event underscores the importance of nurturing investigative journalism and essay writing among young Nigerians.

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