August 8, 2025 – The Nigerian Postal Service has announced the launch of the 2025 National Stamp & Unity Day Design Contest, aimed at promoting national unity and cultural pride under the theme “Renewed Hope – Path to Inclusive Prosperity.”
This initiative aligns with the 8 Pillars of the Renewed Hope Agenda, focusing on creativity as a tool for unity and inclusive prosperity.
According to NIPOST, the contest is open to participants across Nigeria in the following categories:
a. Creatives
b. Students
c. Artists
d. Illustrators
“Winning entries will become part of Nigeria’s official postal collection — a lasting legacy of creative expression and a powerful symbol of unity,” the postal service stated. The deadline for submission is August 31, 2025.
How to join:
To participate, entrants must:
i. Visit https://contest.nipost.gov.ng/submit
ii. Fill out required information
iii. Submit a maximum of two entries per participant
iv. Provide full name, age category, contact details, artwork title, and a 150-word design note
Selected entries will be unveiled at an official launch on October 1, 2025. Winning designs will be printed as national postal stamps, exhibited, and auctioned to celebrate cultural diversity and national heritage.
Design specifications include a stamp size of 30mm × 40mm or a postcard size of 4″ × 6″, with a minimum resolution of 300 DPI. Accepted formats are AI, SVG, or EPS, with optional JPEG, PNG, and PDF submissions. A 150-word design explanation is mandatory.
The recommended color palette features green for growth and agriculture, blue for innovation and youth, gold for prosperity and optimism, and white for peace and unity.