First Aid

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First Aid

If you are – or know – a promising young writer looking to create realities, diffuse knowledge and demystify topics with the power of their words, the FCMB Flexx Writing Challenge is just for you!

From the budding writer bent over on his desk setting his imagination on fire with his pen, to the wordsmith looking to write her way to success by writing to address business needs, everyone is welcome.

The best part? If your article is selected, you get to earn cool cash and get featured on the Flexxzone.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
  1. Interested participants are required to submit original and interesting articles of between 600-1500 words on any of the following areas:
    • Fashion
    • Entertainment
    • Tech
    • Gist
    • Fiction, etc.
  2. To submit your article, click here
  3. Participants will get feedback on their articles within 7 working days after they submitted their articles. If you do not receive a feedback in this time, kindly send an email to theflexxzone@fcmb.com.
  4. Terms and conditions apply.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

1. To participate in FCMB's Writing Challenge ("The Initiative"), participants must be aged between 16-35 years and must have an FCMB Account.

2. FCMB reserves the right to edit received articles for grammatical correctness and suitability for its audience.

3. Submission of article does not guarantee that a participant's article will be featured in the Initiative. FCMB reserves the exclusive right to select the articles to feature and when they would be featured.

4. All received articles will be reviewed and, if selected, successful writers will have their article published on FCMB's microsite - flexxzone.fcmb.com

5. Only writers whose articles are selected and featured will receive N20,000 and this will be paid within 2nd week of being featured on flexxzone.fcmb.com

6. Upon notification of article qualification, shortlisted winners are required to submit 3 articles within 3 weeks of being notified.

7. Selected writers are expected to co-promote the Initiative and their articles on the Flexxzone on their social media platforms.

8. FCMB's decision in respect of all matters to do with The Initiative will be final and binding on all participants.

9. There is no fixed time as to when participant's article will be used. FCMB will, however, make every effort to notify participants one week before featuring their entries.

10. FCMB reserves the right to use all creative assets including participant articles and other materials related to The Initiative in promotion of its Flexx product.

11. By submitting an article, participant confirms that the submitted article is his/her work and does not infringe on intellectual property rights of any other person, living or dead. Participant absolves FCMB of any responsibility should there be any evidence to the contrary.

12. By entering this initiative, participants agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

13. FCMB excludes itself from all losses, expenses or damages that may be suffered or incurred by the participant as a result of participating in the Initiative.

Thank You!

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