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[Gideon Essien @essiengid]

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[Kalu Aja @FinPlanKaluAja1]

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Learned something really cool and good today

The real McCoy

You can’t keep a skill man or people down.

[Daniel Buck, “Youngest Old Man in Ed Reform” @MrDanielBuck]

I’m increasingly of the opinion that private school tuition doesn’t buy you a better school only better peers for your children

[Pulse Nigeria @PulseNigeria247]

Nigeria has won Gold in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, on the country’s debut at the international competition. 🇳🇬🏆

Representing Team Nigeria were Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe, Chinedu Great Okediachi, Abdurrahman Yusuf, and Maryam Yusuf, who qualified through the Nigerian and African Spelling Bee competitions before bringing home the top prize. 👏📚

[Nononsense @NoNonsensezone]

CELEBRATION NIGERIA 🇳🇬🇳🇬

Nigerian students win gold at Spelling Bee World Cup in China

Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China.

The achievement was announced by the Nigeria Spelling Bee on its official Facebook page on Sunday.

The organisation wrote, “Team Nigeria has won the Gold Award in the Middle School Group Category at the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China.”

Also confirming the feat on Sunday, Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, announced that two of its students, Maryam Yusuf and Abdurrahman Yusuf, won medals at the global competition.

The school wrote on its Facebook page, “Ar-Raheem International College students Maryam YUSUF and Abdurrahman YUSUF won medals at Spelling Bee World Cup final in Shanghai, China 2026.”

NewsofAfrica had earlier reported that Team Nigeria was making its first-ever appearance at the Spelling Bee World Cup after qualifying through the Nigeria Spelling Bee and the African Spelling Bee Championship.

The four-member team comprised 2026 African Spelling Bee Junior champion, Oluwadamilola Adeolu of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti; Abdurrahman Yusuf of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin; Chinedu Okediachi of Madonna International Schools, Asaba; and Maryam Yusuf of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin.

Announcing Nigeria’s historic participation before the tournament, the Nigeria Spelling Bee had said, “For the first time ever, Nigeria will be represented at the Spelling Bee World Cup, as four outstanding young spellers prepare to compete in Shanghai, China, from 10th–20th July 2026.

“Their journey has been one of excellence and determination—beginning with the Nigeria Spelling Bee, progressing to the African Spelling Bee Championship in Harare, Zimbabwe, and now advancing to the world stage.”

The organisers also noted that the students were representing not only Nigeria but the African continent.

“As they compete against the world’s finest young spellers, they carry with them the hopes of a nation and the pride of an entire continent. Join us in wishing Team Nigeria a successful outing as they make history at the Spelling Bee World Cup 2026. Go Team Nigeria!” the statement added.

Ahead of the competition, Adeolu had expressed excitement about competing on the global stage.

“I am proud to be part of the Nigerian Spelling Bee and African Spelling Bee delegation travelling to the Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, to represent Nigeria,” she had said.

She added, “I am looking forward to the competition itself, meeting new spellers across the world, boosting my vocabulary and confidence on the global stage and also raising the trophy and bringing it back home.”
#TeamNigeria #NigerianStudents #SpellingBee #SpellingBeeWorldCup #spellingbeechallenge #SpellingBeeCompetition

[Furqan Abdulfattah @FurqanAkeyede]

And team Nigeria and our Niqobi Sister Maryam Yusuf won Gold Medal at the Spelling Bee World Cup in China.

Congratulations 👏 🎉👏 to Nigeria.

And congratulations 👏🎉🎉 to all Muslim Girl Child.

You are covered because you are obeying the commandments of your Lord.

And it does in anyway demean your intelligence.

More win to us all.

[The Yoruba Times @TheYorubaTimes]

BREAKING: Nigerian Students Win Gold at 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China

The Nigerian students who won Gold for Team Nigeria at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in Shanghai, China, are:

• Oluwadamilola Adeolu (Ekiti State)
• Abdurrahman Yusuf (Kwara State)
• Maryam Yusuf (Kwara State)
• Chinedu Okediachi (Delta State)

The quartet secured the Gold Award in the Middle School Group category, marking Nigeria's first appearance and a historic triumph at the global championship.

[Abdulwahab Animoku, PhD @AnimokuA]

The International Maths Olympiad took place this week in China. Closing ceremony and results will be out on 20th, Monday.

This is the most prestigious Maths competition for high scholars in the world.

Our top talents will be taking this exam today and tomorrow (to simulate the actual exam conditions) for a painful but exciting 9hours (4.5hours each day).

This will give them the needed experience when they get the chance to compete in the actual contest hopefully next year; these are some of the toughest maths problems they will ever face.

I will post the problems on Monday.

These problems are designed to stretch your creativity beyond the advanced problem solving strategies students have mastered.

These are the sort of rigour and creativity needed today for cutting-edge technological advancement and creation of sustainable systems that scale.

We are excited to be at the heart of this and it’s a blessing working daily with some of the brightest minds from the continent at @SpecialMaths to develop these young talents for the future.

[Alex Onyia @winexviv]

I met this 14-year-old boy, Okpako-Onyokoko Ovie Joel, from Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, and I have been so impressed by his exploits.

36 international awards in Mathematics at just 14 years old.

He is a star, and the world will know him.

[Prophet Joel Ogebe @ProphetJoelO]

A pastor was fined ₦50,000 for preaching the Gospel in a bus. If that is the cost of proclaiming Christ, then it is a price worth paying. Jesus paid far more for our souls. The Gospel has always carried a cost, but it must still be preached, with love, wisdom, and courage. Jesus must be heard.

[Gideon Essien @essiengid]

@futuregovernor_ @SAsekome @FrancisNwaze1 @woye1 @WOkene @OgbeniDipo @AbdulrahmanBKD @oMoTonsore @AmodaOgunlere Let us match the same spending with education !

[Gideon Essien @essiengid]

@dannyroyal18 @SAsekome @FrancisNwaze1 @woye1 @WOkene @OgbeniDipo @AbdulrahmanBKD @oMoTonsore @AmodaOgunlere As much as infrastructure is important, human capital development (education) is the bedrock of development !

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[Nathan Nwachuku @_KingNath]

Terra will help Nigeria become Africa's largest defense exporter in a few years. But beyond Africa, our goal is to defend the Global South against terrorism

The Global South cannot rely on imported Western and Chinese systems not designed for asymmetric warfare. We will need to build defense gigafactories across Africa, LATAM, & Southeast Asia to win the war on terror.

[StatiSense @StatiSense]

🇳🇬 STEM OLYMPIAD ACHIEVEMENTS (2026): NOTABLE MEDAL WINNERS & TOP FINISHERS

🏆 Top Finishers (Top 3, Gold medals)

📐 Mathematics

Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan — 2026 (Grade 6, Mathematics) (1st)

Ovie Okpako-Onyokoko — 2026 (Grade 11, Mathematics) (1st)

Efe Sagar — 2026 (Grade 9, Mathematics) (2nd)

Daniel Abara — 2026 (Grade 10, Mathematics) (2nd)

Demilade Taiwo — 2026 (Grade 10, Mathematics) (2nd)

🔬 Science

Somtochukwu Okeke — 2026 (Grade 9, Science) (2nd)

Chinedu Nwafor — 2026 (Grade 10, Science) (2nd)

Don-Anele Munachimso — 2026 (Grade 11, Science) (2nd)

Daniel Abara — 2026 (Grade 10, Science) (3rd)

🥇 Gold Medals

Grade 3–4–5 – Mathematics

Orevaoghene Atebe — 2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Mathematics)

Grade 6–7–8 – Science

Amede Chukwuma — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Kevin Ifechi Ezugwu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Morade Odu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Orevaoghene Atebe — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Tanitoluwa Oduyemi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Titobiloluwa Oduyemi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Tochi Zoe Amam — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Treasures-Olawunmi Jephthah — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Uwakmfon Edoho — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Grade 9–10–11 – Mathematics

Chidalu Emeka-Okoye — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Chimdiebube Onwubiko — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Chinedu Justin Aroh — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

David Ufondu — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Don-Anele Munachimso — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

🥈 Silver Medals

Grade 3–4–5 – Mathematics

Ethan George-Uduku—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Mathematics)

Mokayoninuoluwa Anjorin—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Mathematics)

Grade 6–7–8 – Mathematics
Chimamanda Nwana — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Chinenyenwa Steph-Nora Ndukwe — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Ifunanyachukwu Sean Okoro — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Ikenna Okafor — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Kingsley David — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Ogheneruno Atebe — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Oluwatosin Ogundijo — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Sonachikamkwere Chantel Ugwunali — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Titobiloluwa Oduyemi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Uwakmfon Edoho — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Grade 3–4–5 – Science

Ifunanya Iwuchukwu—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Science)

Mokayoninuoluwa Anjorin—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Science)

Grade 6–7–8 – Science

Allen Ogochukwumenim Uche — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Anjolaoluwa Ogunlaja — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Chimamanda Nwana — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Chioma Akubuenyi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Francis C Chibueze — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Elmira Eke — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Ikenna Okafor — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Jenelle Ojo — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Kingsley David — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Olugbenga Somtochukwu David Iyowu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Oluwatosin Ogundijo — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Sonachikamkwere Chantel Ugwunali — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Grade 9–10–11 – Mathematics

Arif Olamide Ajala — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Ebubechukwu Wendo Aliga — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Oluwaseyi Odewoye — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Uko Umoh Inimfon — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

🥉 Bronze Medals

Grade 3–4–5 – Science

Ethan George-Uduku—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Science)

Zinachidinma Onyejekwe—2026 (Grade 3–4–5, Science)

Grade 6–7–8 – Mathematics

Charles Mark-Anaedum — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Chizaramekpere Michelle Ndubuisi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Donald Chiagoziem Edwin—2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Faith Ifetayo Ajayi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Fejiro Gerald Okpako-Onyokoko — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Jenelle Ojo—2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Joanna Chioma Stanley-Zebulon — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Kevin Ifechi Ezugwu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Olachi Meredith Okechukwu Nwankwo — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Olugbenga Somtochukwu David Iyowu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Promise Jevuefo Oji — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Tanitoluwa Oduyemi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Tochi Zoe Amam—2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Grade 6–7–8 – Science

Ifunanyachukwu Sean Okoro — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Michelle Adiya Obiajulu Isaac — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Ogheneruno Atebe — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Olachi Meredith Okechukwu Nwankwo — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Promise Jevuefo Oji — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Tirenioluwa Adepoju — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Unwouma Jeremy Amini-Philips — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Grade 9–10–11 – Mathematics

Abonsizibe Praisegod Oforji-Oboku—2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Adimchukwunobi Udechukwu — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Charles Prince — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Chidubem Amadi — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Godspower Chidiuto Onyema — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Ifunanya Onwumere — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Kelvin Enechukwu — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Obosi-Iyor Inino — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Sochukwukamso Onyemem — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Somtochukwu Okeke — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

🌉 Bridge Challenge Winners

🥇 Gold 1st Place Winners

Amaechi Udochukwu—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Oluwaseyi Odewoye—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Obosi-Iyor Inino—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

🥇 Gold 2nd-Place Winners

Sochukwukamso Onyemem—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Ewere Igue—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Adimchukwunobi Udechukwu—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

🥇 Gold 3rd-Place Winners

Ebubechukwu Wendo Aliga—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Chinedu Nwafor—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

Chidubem Amadi—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Bridge Challenge)

🛩️ Plane Challenge Winners

🥇 Gold 2nd-Place Winners

Uko Umoh Inimfon—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

Godspower Chidiuto Onyema—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

Tokoni Koroye—2026 (Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

🥇 Gold 3rd-Place Winners

Janelle Nneoma Nyenke—(Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

Abonsizibe P. Oforji-Oboku—(Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

Nyekachi G. Stanley-Oluchime—(Grades 9-10-11, Plane Challenge)

🌟 Honorable Mentions

Grade 6–7–8 – Mathematics

Alexander Ifediora Ikeagwuani—2026 (Grades 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Daniel Okoli — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Mikayla Ogechizaram Opara — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Tirenioluwa Adepoju — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Unwouma Jeremy Amini-Philips — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Mathematics)

Grade 6–7–8 – Science

Amarachi Jane Ikechukwu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Chikaima Ihim — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Chizaramekpere Michelle Ndubuisi — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Daniel Okoli — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Joanna Chioma Stanley-Zebulon — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Nadia Chibugom Ike — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Ogheneruno Duke Mukoro — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Sunshine Uchechukwu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Ututuoma Manuela Uzoma-Azogu — 2026 (Grade 6–7–8, Science)

Grade 9–10–11 – Mathematics

Chukwuebuka Jeffery Umebido — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Derrick Chimka Timothy — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Gamaliel Nduoma Okpokiri — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Oluwatoni John Adesanya — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

Tokoni Koroye — 2026 (Grade 9–10–11, Mathematics)

#Statisense
(STEM Olympiad)

[Abdulwahab Animoku, PhD @AnimokuA]

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[Special Maths @SpecialMaths]

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

The wait is over!

Registration for the Special Maths Academy Summer Camp 2026 officially opens today.

📅 Registration Opens: July 13, 2026
📅 Registration Closes: July 24, 2026
📅 Camp Dates: August 3 – August 29, 2026
💻 Mode: Virtual

Our Summer Camp is designed for students who want to strengthen their mathematical thinking, develop problem-solving skills, explore coding, and prepare for future academic excellence.

✅ Olympiad Mathematics Training
✅ Coding Classes
✅ Weekly Assessments
✅ Final Examination
✅ Certificates and Awards
✅ Junior, Intermediate & Advanced Categories

The journey to national and international success starts with the right training. Many of our students have gone on to represent Nigeria at prestigious competitions, including PAMO and EGMO.

📢 Registration is now open!

👉 Click the link in the comment section to register.

Please share this post with parents, teachers, students, and anyone who may benefit from this opportunity.

The next mathematical champion could be one registration away.

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