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The competition is designed to challenge the analytical abilities of law students, encouraging them to discuss complex legal topics within the framework of Nigerian law and propose sustainable legal solutions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Topic (2026)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Freedom of Speech versus Content Moderation in the Digital Era: Striking the Balance in Nigerian Law.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rationale:<\/strong> The digital space has significantly expanded opportunities for free expression while simultaneously raising concerns regarding misinformation and harmful content. Do current Nigerian laws strike an appropriate balance between freedom of speech and necessary regulation? Or has content moderation become a tool for censorship and the suppression of dissent? Participants are expected to evaluate these competing interests under the Nigerian legal framework.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The competition is open to 100 \u2013 500 level law students currently enrolled in any Nigerian tertiary institution (Federal, State, or Private).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> This competition is specifically for undergraduate law students. Separate competitions for law graduates and students of the Nigerian Law School will be announced later in the year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Submission Guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Individual Basis:<\/strong> Submissions must be made by individuals. Co-authorship is not permitted.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Originality:<\/strong> All essays must be original and entirely written by the applicant. <strong>Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>One Entry:<\/strong> Entrants are limited to one submission each.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Word Count:<\/strong> Essays must not exceed <strong>1,500 words<\/strong> (excluding footnotes).<\/li>\n<li><strong>No Graphics:<\/strong> Submissions must not include pictures or other graphical illustrations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Formatting:<\/strong> Submissions must be in Microsoft Word format.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Font:<\/strong> Times New Roman, Size 12.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Spacing:<\/strong> Double-spaced.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Alignment:<\/strong> Justified.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Referencing:<\/strong> All essays must be appropriately referenced using the <strong>OSCOLA<\/strong> style.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Submission Process:<\/strong> Email your essay to <strong>admin@adeolaoyinlade.com<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subject Line:<\/strong> <em>The 2026 Adeola Oyinlade &amp; Co. 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Late submissions will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Evaluation Criteria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Essays will be judged based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Originality and depth of analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Clarity of expression and relevance to the theme.<\/li>\n<li>Spelling, grammar, and strict conformity to contest rules.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong> AI-generated content will be disqualified upon detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prizes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Four cash prize categories and five award levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winner:<\/strong> \u20a6300,000.00 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade &amp; Co. + Publication on Mondaq and the firm\u2019s official website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>First Runner-up:<\/strong> \u20a6200,000.00 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade &amp; Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Second Runner-up:<\/strong> \u20a6100,000.00 + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade &amp; Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>4th \u2013 10th Entrants:<\/strong> \u20a650,000.00 each + Internship at Adeola Oyinlade &amp; Co.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Certificate of Participation:<\/strong> Awarded to all participants who submit entries conforming to the guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Merit, Not Popularity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This competition is strictly based on the merit of the submissions. 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