UNILAG's Adeniran Saheed Wins 2026 Business Verge Essay Contest

Adeniran Saheed, a 200-level Law student at the University of Lagos (UNILAG), won the 2026 Business Verge Student Essay Competition. His essay, titled “Nigeria Economy: How Young Nigerians Can Build Enduring Business Ideas,” addressed the challenges young Nigerians face in entrepreneurship and proposed sustainable business strategies.

The competition evaluated entries from UNILAG students based on the question: “How Can Young Nigerians Build Sustainable Businesses in Today’s Economy?” Saheed was selected as the overall winner after a rigorous evaluation process that narrowed entries from a top-10 to top-5 and finally to three finalists, which included John Fulfilment, a 300-level Computer Engineering student, and Tobechukwu Egboh, a 400-level Electrical & Electronics Engineering student. Business Verge created this competition to engage students in discussions about entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Saheed's victory highlights the importance of fostering young talent and ideas in Nigeria's economic landscape.