The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched applications for the 2025 Tax Reforms Challenge for Nigerian students.
The Students’ Tax Reform Challenge will award winners with ₦10m cash prizes, tech gadgets, employment, internship opportunities, training scholarships, and branded materials.
In this post, we will talk about the details of the program and how interested and qualified candidates can apply for it.
Federal Government Students Tax Reform Challenge Details:
The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee is pleased to introduce Students Tax Reform Challenge, a nationwide competition for young Nigerians to showcase their knowledge, ideas and creativity on the new tax reform laws.
Objective: The competition and award seek to:
Raise awareness, promote tax education, and inspire constructive dialogue on Nigeria’s tax reform among young Nigerians.
Promote balanced, fact-based narrative and analysis of tax issues.
Develop a pipeline of informed youth ambassadors to drive constructive public engagement.
Position the tax reform as a tool for reinforcing the social contract – civic duty on the part of citizens and accountability from the government.
Eligibility Requirements for Students Tax Reform Challenge 2025
To be considered for the Students Tax Reform Challenge, you must:
Be undergraduate students in all Nigerian tertiary institutions (Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges of Education),
Be graduates who are currently undergoing the NYSC program or awaiting mobilisation.
Eligible individuals may participate directly or through their institutions’ tax clubs, students’ economics, accounting or journalism associations.
Entry requirements
Entries may be in English, Pidgin, Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba to encourage inclusivity and reach.
An interested student is required to read, create and submit published work (articles, videos, podcasts, radio pieces, or social media posts) relating to the tax reform.
Entries in local languages should be submitted along with the English translation. Videos or podcasts should not exceed 10 minutes.
Content must be educative, engaging, and fact-based. Entries that are critical of the reform are welcome.
Benefits of Federal Government Tax Reforms Challenge
Cash Prizes
1st Prize: N5m
2nd Prize: N3m
3rd Prize: N2m
Consolation prizes for top 10 finalists from each geopolitical zone including gadgets, internships or employment opportunities, and Tax Reform Youth Ambassador honours!
All finalists stand the chance to receive at least one of – tech gadgets, employment or internship opportunities, training scholarships, and branded materials.
Students’ Associations Support: Each finalist’s tax/economics/journalism club or association receives recognition grants of N2m to organise a tax education event within their institution.
Ambassadorship: All finalists named “Tax Reform Youth Ambassadors” with opportunity to participate in national events.
Evaluation Criteria
Content must be educative, engaging, and fact-based. Entries that are critical of the reform are welcome. The following criteria will serve as the basis of evaluation:
Objectivity & Balance – Work does not contain propaganda and presents constructive insights
Technical Correctness – Factual and accurate explanation of the tax laws.
Public Engagement – Clarity, creativity, and accessibility for the general public.
Impact & Reach – Evidence of engagement (views, shares, or public discussion generated).
How to Apply for Students Tax Reform Challenge 2025 (Step by Step)
To apply for the Students Tax Reform Challenge, interested and qualified candidates should click the green button below to submit their applications.
