Nigerian Stock Exchange Essay Competition – How to Present the Award Winning Essay

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Nigerian Stock Exchange Essay Competition How
to Present the Award Winning Essay
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• The Nigerian Stock Exchange was incorporated in
  1960 and commenced operations in 1961. It is a
  non-profit making organization limited by
  Guarantee. Therefore it has no share capital.
  The watchword of the Nigerian Stock Exchange is
  INTEGRITY. One of the major challenges facing the
  Nigerian Stock Exchange since inception is the
  need to expand the individual shareholders base
  through sustained public enlightenment programme.

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• This is to address the abysmal low level of
  individual shareholders in Nigeria which is just
  over four million. In addressing this challenge
  the Nigerian Stock Exchange evolved a mix of
  initiatives aimed at creating awareness on the
  benefits of investment in stocks and bonds. One
  of the programmes is ANNUAL NATIONAL ESSAY
  COMPETITION for Secondary school and Tertiary
  Institutions in Nigeria.

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• The competition was instituted in 1999 to
  integrate the youths with the capital market
  operations. Essentially the programme aims at
  producing a well-rounded student who in spite of
  his academic attainment appreciated the benefits
  of medium and long-term investment at a tender
  age. This is in the spirit of CATCH THEM YOUNG.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE ESSAY COMPETITION

• This landmark initiative is hinged on the
  following cardinal objectives
• 1. To expose the young ones to the operations of
  the stock market
• 2. To develop culture of medium and long term
  investment among the youths
• 3. To expose the students to career choice in
  securities market and related profession
• 4. To fill some gaps between school curriculum
  and practical approach to investment in
  securities market.

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•       The competition commenced in 2000. The
  maiden edition was limited to Lagos state in
  order to serve as a pilot test for subsequent
  competition nationwide. It was very successful as
  over 1200 entries were received from over 100
  secondary schools and four tertiary institutions
  in the state. The second edition (2001) had a
  national outlook as over 4000 students
  participated from secondary schools nationwide
  while 300 students participated in the tertiary
  institutions category.

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• Today the competition has been attracting
  entries from all the states of the federation and
  Abuja the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This
  symbolizes its national acceptability. Looking at
  the statistics of all the secondary schools and
  tertiary institutions in Nigeria with the number
  of students in each school it shows that the
  entries are still very poor.

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PRIZES

• In line with the philosophy of the competition
  winners are given ordinary shares of quoted
  companies as substitute for cash. Other prizes
  include certificates of merit plagues and
  trophies (for the institutions of star winners
  only). You will be given a stock broker who will
  be providing services to you when you want to
  sell or buy shares. A CSCS account will also be
  opened for you free of charge. Winners are
  categorized into Star winners National winners
  and State winners.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY

• If you graduate from the university with 2.1 (2nd
  class upper) or upper credit from the
  Polytechnic apply to Access Bank Plc attaching
  your certificate of merit from the Nigerian Stock
  Exchange. You will be employed and no question
  will be asked.

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HOW TO PRESENT THE AWARD WINNING ESSAY

• To present the award winning Essay you need to
  get a book called Essay Competition The
  Solution to all Nigerian and International Essay
  Contest through here
• http//www.nigerianessaycompetitions.blogspot.com/