We are back and better! Choose from the following topics and discuss to qualify for the N10,000 cash prize. 1. The second wave of the Covid 19 Pandemic and its learning points for the development of a homegrown solution. 2. A discursive analysis on the dearth in the usual new year prophecies and resolutions. 3. What could have made your vacation ideal. NB: The above are topics and not necessarily titles, so you can caption your essay as you wish but please don’t make it half of your work. The word count is between (750-1500 )± 10% We will publish the essays as they come in for the audience and judges to read. We also tweaked the deadline to Thursdays to provide adequate time for our judges. Please endeavour to submit early to make their jobs easier. Submissions will end on Thursday 14/01/2021 at 11.59 pm. IMPORTANT!!! In addition to the above specific guidelines please endeavour to read our general rules before submitting your work. Pay particular attention to items 2 & 9. You can submit to admin@cmonionline.com in plain text or MS Word if you are having issues with the subscription and onsite submission. (**No PDF please) WARNING!!! PLAGIARISM will get you banned from participating in this competition. We are here to learn not to steal. It is not a coincidence that we will start the year with our pioneer judges Uchenna Nnoli and Nneka Aniagoh. Thanks and good luck!