This is Mr. Benjamin, and he is in charge of assessments for the International STEM Olympiad.
He said that this year's exam was the toughest ever, and for our boys to get gold, it means they are far ahead of their peers.
Nigeria has the brightest untapped brains globally.
Egejurum Onyedikachi shares his experience winning the gold medal at the International STEM Olympiad Grand Final in Rome.
He is the best in the world in the Mathematics Primary Category.
He is a genius.
The wait is over.
We have 2 golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso.
We are the best in the world!
Egejurum Onyedikachi’s name was omitted. He should have a gold.
I promised to come with receipts, this is an excitement I cant contain. Years of hard work, investing in these kids is paying off hugely.
We have just broken 20 year long record in the just concluded Pan African Maths Olympiad, 2026, in Ivory Coast.
Nigeria won 3 Silver Medals and 1 Bronze Medal.
Silver:
Chimfumnanya Aghaduno of Penny International School, now studying at African Olympiad Academy
Damaris Oyerinde of Ambassadors College,Ota
Luis Lu of Nigerian Tulips International College, Abuja
Bronze:
Ikenna Enwere of BrightSun. By the way, he got the second highest score (370) in Jamb this year, amazing talent.
This is the first time Nigeria has a female student that secures Silver medal at PAMO making Chimfumnanya the first Nigerian female with the highest score at PAMO ever.
This also means this is the first time we have 2 girls securing Silver medals from Nigeria.
This is a huge win for Nigeria and testament to the investment @SpecialMaths had made on these kids in the last couple of years.
Moment like this brings pure joy, we remain resolve that every child that enters our doors would leave a champion.
Big congratulations to the students, parents, schools for your continual cooperation.
Today is D-day.
Our boys are now at the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma for the Grand Finale of the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy.
I’m optimistic about their victory.
I have been quietly observing what Alex Onyia is doing in the education sector in this country as a private citizen, and it's truly laudable. Now imagine what he could do as a Minister of Education.
I have always maintained that, for any government to function effectively, ministerial positions should be manned by professionals. It shouldn't be a means of compensating political loyalists who, in one way or another, played a role in the election that brought the President to power.
In fact, these positions should be advertised, with the most qualified citizens interviewed, selected, and then appointed by the President. Put people like Alex in different ministries and watch the transformation. The success of any administration, to a large extent, depends on its ministerial appointments.
Even if you want to compensate party loyalists, let it not be with critical positions like education, health, and other key sectors.
I believe so much in education because I have seen it as a pivotal tool for the development of any country. If I ever become the President of this country, I will invest heavily in education and citizenship reorientation.
Alex Onyia, life will continue to be kind to you and your generations. May everything you need to continue this great work always meet you at the point of your need. Not all heroes wear capes.
Nigeria has now been delisted from the International Maths Olympiad, whose finals are happening in Shanghai, China, this July.
It is one of the most prestigious academic competitions in the world.
Nigeria can now only participate as an observer nation, while other countries can participate fully.
This was because of the Ministry of Education’s inability to fund students for 4 consecutive years through National Mathematical Center.
It’s a big shame for Nigeria.
Pardon?????
Any small thing, "Gen Z cannot relate".
Yen yen yen 😑😑
Do you people realize that Gen Z started from 1997?
Do you realize that the oldest Gen Z is almost 30 years old? And the youngest Gen Z is 14 years old .
If you want to call baby Shark do do, call Gen Alpha, because Gen Zs are NOT as young as you think they are.
I'm a Gen Z, I was very much aware of when the Five naira, Ten naira, Twenty naira and Fifty Naira notes were papers.
I knew when they changed it to the nylon that we now spend today.
I can vividly remember the time when they did Golden Jubilee for the #50 note.
I remember when a portion of pepper was #20, and when a cup of rice was #25 for long grain rice.
I remember when 5 eggs was #100. When Indomie was #30, when a cup of Garri was #10.
Yes, I'm a Gen Z and I remember.
Stop dragging us as if we just came into this world abeg.
Our language around governance is so interesting in Nigeria. We talk like when someone wins an election, the money and resources of the state become their personal largesse and any progress or work that happens is because they’re kind enough to “dash” us.
So Anambra that has one of the biggest and busiest markets in the country was not approved for a seaport project; Not even a South-Eastern state.
But Lagos and Ondo States (South-West region), along with Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers states (South-South) all made the list.
Again, not one South-East state was considered even when it's possible to embark on such project. This reeks of obvious neglect.