Royalpath College’s Jeremiah Ishola Wins NBA Lagos’ Maiden Human Rights Essay Competition

Jeremiah Ishola, an SS2 student of Royalpath College, Onibudo, Akute, has emerged winner of the maiden edition of the Nigerian Bar Association (Lagos Branch) Human Rights Essay Competition (Category A). His compelling entry, titled “Why the Rule of Law Matters in Protecting the Rights of Every Child,” earned him the top spot among senior secondary school participants nationwide.

The award was presented at the Agip Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, during a one-day International Human Rights Day Conference marking the 77th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s conference, themed “Corruption and Human Rights: The Hidden Cost of Bad Governance,” brought together legal minds, scholars, and young advocates to examine the link between accountability and fundamental freedoms.

In a congratulatory message, Mrs. Funke Loko, Esq., writing on behalf of the Editorial Committee of the 2025 Human Rights Essay Competition, praised Jeremiah’s work as “insightful, creative, and a clear reflection of hard work.”

The competition featured three categories:

Category A – Senior Secondary School Students (SSS1–3)

Category B – University and Nigerian Law School Students

Category C – Young Lawyers with 1–7 years post-call experience

Winners and runners-up across all categories received awards for their outstanding contributions, reinforcing the NBA Lagos Branch’s commitment to nurturing a new generation of human rights thinkers and advocates.