Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition: Are you a Nigerian with sound literary prowess?

The Nigerian Army is inviting brilliant young Nigerians to apply for this year’s edition of the Chief Of Army Staff Essay Competition.

The COAS Literary Competition awards up to N1.7 million in prizes to students at all levels from primary school, secondary, and up to tertiary institutions.

The competition is managed by the Department of Civil Military Affairs of the Nigerian Army with a bid to build mutual trust between the Nigerian Army and the citizens as a foundation for national security.

Applications for the 2027 edition will open on the 1st of November and close on May 31, 2027. In this post, the full details of the eligibility, benefits, timeline, and application procedure will be provided.

Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition Abstract

• Host: Nigerian Army
• Category: Competitions 
• Benefits:
  • ₦10.2m Prizes
  • Awards
• Eligibility: Nigeria
• Deadline: May 31, 2027

Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition Details

The Nigerian Army is organising the 2027 bvCOAS Literary Competitions with the theme “Building Mutual Trust Between the Nigerian Army and the Citizens as a Foundation for National Security”.

The Competitions are open to applicants in Primary and Secondary Schools as well as Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria.

All entries for the Competitions should be uploaded via the website: www.dcma.army.mil.ng on or before 31st May 2027. Any entry uploaded after the deadline will not be considered. All entries for the competitions MUST be original without any traces of plagiarism. Winners will be communicated through their emails, schools, and published on the webpage.

CATEGORIES

All the categories for the COAS Literary Competitions are open to applicants between the ages of 5 – 11 years (primary schools), 12 – 17 years (secondary schools), and 18 – 24 years (tertiary institutions), respectively. The Categories are as follows:

• COAS Essay Competition
• COAS Art Competition
• COAS Poetry Competition

Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition Benefits

The winners of the COAS Literary Competitions 2027 will be issued with appropriate certificates and cash prizes as follows:

Primary School

Age 5 – 11 years

1. 1st – ₦1,000,000
2. 2nd – ₦750,000
3. 3rd – ₦500,000

Secondary School

Age 12 – 17 years

1. 1st – 1,500,000
2. 2nd – ₦1,200,000
3. 3rd – ₦750,000

Tertiary Institution

Age 18 – 24 years

1. 1st – ₦2,000,000
2. 2nd – ₦1,500,000
3. 3rd – ₦1,000,000

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COAS Literary Competitions 2027 Requirements

All entries for the COAS Literary Competitions 2027 will be guided by the following guidelines:

• Application forms for primary and secondary schools must be completed online, printed, duly endorsed and stamped by the Head of Schools, scanned, and uploaded here. Applicants for tertiary institutions are to complete their online registration here.
• There will be 2 levels of assessment. An initial assessment will shortlist successful candidates, while the second will be a virtual interaction with a team of assessors before final selection of winners.
• At any stage of the screening process, entries that are discovered not to be original will be disqualified from the Competitions.
• All entries may be published in NA Journals/Periodicals.

COAS Literary Competitions 2027 Specific Requirements

The specific entry requirements which applicants MUST strictly adhere to for each competition are as follows:

The specific entry requirements which applicants MUST strictly adhere to for each competition are as follows:

COAS Essay Competition

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1. Topic to be coined from the theme.
2. Primary and secondary school essays must not exceed 2,000 words; tertiary institutions 3,000 – 5,000 words.
3. The essay should be the original thoughts of the writer.
4. The completed essay must be uploaded to dcma.army.mil.ng not later than 31 May 2027.

COAS Art Competition

1. Artwork must have a bearing on the theme.
2. Artworks are limited to painting and drawing only.
3. Submit with a short caption.
4. Work must be original and not previously published.
5. Entries are to be snapped/scanned and uploaded to dcma.army.mil.ng not later than 31 May 2027.

COAS Poetry Competition

1. All poems should be original.
2. Any genre is welcome, but the poem must relate to the theme.
3. Maximum of 200 words, uploaded to dcma.army.mil.ng no later than 31 May 2027.
4. All poems must be in the English language.

How To Apply for Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition 2027

To apply for the Chief Of Army Staff Literary Competition, follow the instructions we have outlined below; 

• Read the information we have provided on this webpage and ensure your eligibility
• Entries are to be snapped/scanned and uploaded here no later than 31st May 2027.
• The closing date for submission of entries is Monday, 31st May 2027.
• Cash prizes and certificates will be presented to all the winners at a specially organised event.
• All winners will be duly informed of the date and venue for the presentation of certificates and prizes.

Begin your application by clicking on the button below.

Deadline: May 31, 2027

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