The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), in collaboration with Meta, has launched a nationwide creative competition inviting Nigerian secondary school students to promote online safety and data protection.
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Known as the Privacy Heroes Creative Challenge, the initiative is designed to teach children how to protect personal information, stay safe online, understand their data rights and know where to seek help when their privacy is violated.
The competition is open to students aged 10 to 16 in Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1) to Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3). Participants are expected to develop original stories or creative characters that explain data protection concepts in ways children can easily understand.
Entries may explore issues such as protecting personal information, recognising online risks and understanding privacy rights. Students can participate in teams of up to five, but every entry must be submitted through their school under the supervision of a teacher.
The competition also offers cash prizes for outstanding entries. The grand prize-winning team will receive ₦500,000, while its school will get ₦1 million. Category winners will receive ₦400,000 per team, alongside ₦750,000 for their schools. Runners-up will receive ₦200,000 per team.
Beyond the financial rewards, the NDPC says winning and shortlisted entries may be developed into stories, character cards, posters and educational materials for use in teaching children across Nigeria.
The initiative is part of efforts to improve digital literacy among young Nigerians and encourage responsible use of technology. It also gives schools an opportunity to contribute to national conversations about privacy and online protection.
How to apply
Interested students should contact their school authorities and supervising teachers to organise teams and prepare original entries. Each submission must be sent through the school to research@ndpc.gov.ng. The deadline for entries is December 14, 2026.
