Nigeria Spellers for African Spelling Bee (Zimbabwe) 2026

• African Spelling Bee, set for 18 to 21 March 2026. Five pupils will
• represent Nigeria in Zimbabwe Champion runs from
• 18 to 21 March 2026 Group leaves Lagos on 17 March 2026
• Group returns to Nigeria on 22 March 2026
• Choice came through the Nigeria Spelling Bee

Nigeria’s young spelling champs are set to represent the country at the 2026 African Spelling Bee Champion in Zimbabwe.

The continental contest will hold from 18 March to 21 March 2026; five students will bring the Nigerian flag. The pupils emerged after a rigorous choice procedure through the Nigeria Spelling Bee, the official Nigerian member organisation of the African Spelling Bee. For these trainees, the phase is Continental, the task is clear, and

the expectations are high.

Tabulation The five trainees representing

Nigeria The spellers picked to represent Nigeria are:

Yusuf Abdurrahman Olamide– Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin Adeolu Damilola– St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado-Ekiti Idoghor Oghenetano– Mountain Top Schools, Lagos Yusuf Maryam Ayomide– Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin

Okediachi Chinedu Great– Madonna International Schools, Asaba Travel date for Group

Nigeria The Nigerian delegation will depart from Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, on 17 March 2026. The group will return on 22 March 2026 after the champion ends.

What the National Coordinator said

Speaking ahead of the team’s departure, the National Planner of the Nigeria Spelling Bee, Mr Abdulsalam Ibrahim, said the trainees are taking part mostly through personal and organisational sacrifice.

“These young champions are representing Nigeria mainly out of pocket, driven by enthusiasm, commitment, and the desire to make the nation proud,” he stated.

He also called for more powerful support for education-based programmes that assist students grow in learning and character.

“Investing in academic programs like spelling competitors is a financial investment in the future leaders of Nigeria and Africa,” he included.

Nigeria’s record at the African Spelling Bee

Nigeria has actually built a strong record at the African Spelling Bee since joining the contest. Over the past 8 years, Nigerian spellers have won several championship titles in both the Junior and Senior classifications.

The nation has actually likewise taped a number of 1st Runner-Up and 2nd Runner-Up finishes. On top of that, Nigeria got the Best Spelling Bee Country Award, a mark of the country’s consistent efficiency in the competition.

That record gives this year’s group a clear background; Nigeria is not entering the contest as a complete stranger.

How spellers qualify for the African Spelling Bee

Only the country’s greatest spellers qualify for the African Spelling Bee. Each contestant must first win at the state level, then go on to represent that state at the National Finals of the Nigeria Spelling Bee.

The path starts from the regional stage, where pupils across Nigeria register through the main Nigeria Spelling Bee platform. From there, they move through state and national rounds of the contest.

Endorsement and nationwide support

The Nigeria Spelling Bee is endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Senior Citizen Secondary Education Commission. That backing shows its place as a national scholastic programme concentrated on literacy, vocabulary development, and intellectual quality among Nigerian students.

Final word on Group Nigeria’s trip

There is clear optimism around the group as it gets ready for Zimbabwe. With a proven nationwide record behind them, Nigeria’s 5 young spellers will step into the 2026 African Spelling Bee Championship all set to compete with some of Africa’s finest.

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