NCDMB Essay Competition: How I Won ₦500K & Laptop | Full Step-by-Step Guide

Submitted your NCDMB essay and wondering what happens next? 👀 In this video, I answer the most frequently asked questions about the NCDMB National Undergraduate Essay Competition, especially what happens after submission, how shortlisting works, what happens if you make the Top 10, the final assessment/interview stage, prizes, laptops, results and what you should do while waiting. I’m sharing this from personal experience because I participated in the 2025 NCDMB National Undergraduate Essay Competition, made the Top 10 finalists and eventually placed 3rd. So this isn’t just another NCDMB essay competition tips video — I’m combining the official competition information with what I personally experienced as a finalist. In this video, we discuss: 00:00 — Intro 02:13 — NCDMB Application / Submission Stage 04:16 — How NCDMB essays are evaluated 04:40 — What happens after Submission? 05:25 — How will you know if you’re shortlisted? 05:49— The interview/interactive assessment stage 07:33 — My NCDMB personal experience as a finalist 11:34 — The Winning/ Award Ceremony Stage 14:09 — When did you get your prize money? 14:13 — Final advice for applicants 15:00 — Outro If you’re searching for: NCDMB Essay Competition 2026 NCDMB Essay Competition Results NCDMB Essay Competition Shortlist NCDMB National Undergraduate Essay Competition NCDMB Essay Competition Winners NCDMB Essay Competition Prizes NCDMB Essay Competition Interview NCDMB Essay Competition Requirements NCDMB Essay Writing Tips Undergraduate Essay Competitions in Nigeria Competitions for Nigerian Students Student Opportunities in Nigeria …this video is for you. 📌 If this video helped you, SUBSCRIBE for more videos about student opportunities, competitions, career growth, content creation, branding and my journey as a Nigerian Computer Science student. 💬 COMMENT “NCDMB” if you watched until the end — and drop your questions below for a possible Part 2! Note: Competition rules, deadlines, prizes and assessment processes can change between editions. Always verify the latest information through the official NCDMB competition channels before submitting an application. #NCDMB #NCDMBEssaycompetition #NCDMB2026 #Essaycompetition #Undergraduatestudents #Nigerianstudents #studentopportunities #ncdmbscholarship