Fed. Min. of Communications and Digital Economy Nigeria@60 Challenge For Thematic & Creative Designs For Independence Celebration

Published: 06 Sep 2020 1,520 views

On the 1st October 2020, Nigeria will be celebrating its diamond jubilee as it turns 60. The Federal Government of Nigeria under the Leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR has approved an inclusive National Independence Celebration program that will see that the thematic and creative aspects of the event are designed by Nigerians for Nigeria. The FGN wants to use this opportunity to harness the power of Nigeria’s creative minds to create a new brand identity around the anniversary theme which will be celebrated in the public space for one year.

The challenge will include selecting the best slogan, the best poem and the best photograph that best embodies the theme “Together as one”. The best concepts from each category of the challenge will be selected by a mixture of several assessment criteria including a jury. The top three finalists will present their work to His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, have their work used in celebrating Nigeria’s 60th Anniversary and will also receive cash prizes, in addition to being part of this epoch-making event.

Fed. Min. of Communications and Digital Economy Nigeria@60 Challenge

Application Deadline	September 15, 2020
Country to study	Nigeria
Type	Entrepreneurs
Sponsor	Federal Ministry Of Education
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of Fed. Min. of Communications and Digital Economy Nigeria@60 Challenge

1. The winner – ?3,000,000 (Award Plaque & Certificate of Accomplishment)
2. First runner-up – ?1,500,000 (Award Plaque & Certificate of Accomplishment)
3. Second runner-up -?1,000,000 (Award Plaque & Certificate of Accomplishment)

Requirements for Fed. Min. of Communications and Digital Economy Nigeria@60 Challenge

1. The challenge will produce the best content towards celebrating Nigeria @60.
2. The challenge is open to all Nigerians of all ages and background.
3. Submissions will be accepted from individuals and team of not more than four people.
4. All Submissions must be relevant to the theme of the anniversary.
5. Submissions must be memorable, creative and reusable within the public space for at least one year.
6. All submissions must be made via the portal and Information to be submitted must include full name and contact details including postal address, contact number and email of Lead Applicant.
7. All shortlisted applications will undergo screening to confirm identity and owenership.
8. The jury will score submissions based on relevance to the theme, originality, creativity, impact and presentation.
9. The four-word slogan challenge requires you to provide a four-word slogan fitting the theme of the Nigeria @ 60 Challenge “Together as @60”.
10. The Photographs will be used in official postal stamp by NIPOST for a period of one year.
11. The slogan will be used in any communication material through the year.

Selection Process

 The best concepts will be screened and the top three from each of the categories will be selected by a jury of professional writers, poets and photographers.

The finalists will make presentations to the President and winners will be announced on the 1st October 2020.

1. 5th September, 2020  – Launching

2. 15th September, 2020 – Applications Close

3. 15th September, 2020 Best Logo – Voting Close

4. 20th September, 2020 – Finalists Selected

5. 1st October, 2020 – Presentation Day

Application Deadline

September 15, 2020

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Federal Ministry Of Education on nigeriaat60.gov.ng to apply