Eligibility
Can you apply?
Confirm you meet the requirements for the 2026 edition before you start.
- 1Be currently enrolled as a university student.
- 2Attend a university located within Lagos State, Nigeria.
- 3Be physically available in Lagos for the complete On the Edge competition if selected.
- 4Be able to stay in the On the Edge house for the full duration of the competition.
- 5Be able to participate fully for the duration of the competition.
- 6Be willing to complete the required student and identity verification if selected.
If you progress
Student verification.
Applicants who progress will be required to complete a student and identity verification step. Students recruited during the Build Your Team stage must meet the same requirements.
What verification involves is shared directly with applicants who reach that stage. Nothing is needed from you at the point of application beyond the details on the form.
Important. Students attending universities outside Lagos should not travel into Lagos specifically to participate in this edition.
Register your interest instead and we’ll contact you when a future edition opens.