Nigeria Spelling Bee

(Updated 7 Feb 2023) Parents/Guardians/Teachers, this call is for the 2023 edition of the Nigeria Spelling Bee competition, a spelling competition for children below 17 years of age. The competition aims to promote literacy in every Nigerian student by rewarding learning with amazing prizes and scholarships.

APPLICATION WINDOW

ACTIVE

PRIZES

NATIONAL CHAMPION
₦1,000,000.00 in Scholarship (Senior category)
₦500,000.00 in Scholarship (Junior category)
Laptop and Educational Materials for Champion Schools
Nigeria Spelling Bee Ambassador for life.
Trophy and Medal

IST RUNNER UP
₦500,000.00 in Scholarship (Senior category
₦300,000.00 in Scholarship (Junior r category)
Trophy and Medal

2ND RUNNER UP
₦500,000.00 in Scholarship (Senior category
₦300,000.00 in Scholarship (Junior r category)
Trophy and Medal

COACHES
₦50,000.00 each for Senior and Junior Champions’ Coaches
₦30,000.00 each for Senior and Junior 1st Runners-up’ Coaches
₦20,000.00 each for Senior and Junior 2nd Runners-up’ Coaches

All National Finalists will get an opportunity to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee Championship. An additional ₦1,000,000.00 in Scholarships will be awarded to the Finalist who wins the African Spelling Bee Championship.

Note that a registration fee of ₦ 3,000 is required.

OTHER KEY DATES

The registration deadlines are shown below. While Late/Venue registration may be allowed in some states, a penalty of ₦ 1,000 will apply per speller, making the Late Registration fee ₦ 4,000.

STATE LEVEL COMPETITIONS
February 3, 2023: Anambra State Jnr Qualifiers
February 3, 2023: Anambra State Snr Qualifiers
February 4, 2023: Abia State Qualifiers
February 8, 2023: Imo State Qualifiers
February 14, 2023: Bauchi State Qualifiers
February 16, 2023: Taraba State Qualifiers
February 17, 2023: Adamawa State Qualifiers
February 18, 2023: Gombe State Qualifiers
February 20, 2023: Yobe State Qualifiers
February 21, 2023: Borno State Qualifiers
May 9, 2023: Edo State Qualifiers
May 10, 2023: Delta State Qualifiers
May 11, 2023: Bayelsa State Qualifiers
May 12, 2023: Rivers State Jnr Qualifiers
May 13, 2023: Rivers State Snr Qualifiers
May 15, 2023: Akwa-ibom State Qualifiers
May 16, 2023: Cross River State Qualifiers
May 18, 2023: Benue State Qualifiers
May 19, 2023: Nasarawa State Qualifiers
May 20, 2023: Plateau State Qualifiers
June 13, 2023: Osun State Qualifiers
June 14, 2023: Ondo State Qualifiers
June 15, 2023: Ekiti State Qualifiers
June 17, 2023: Kwara State Qualifiers
June 19, 2023: Oyo State Qualifiers
June 20, 2023: Ogun State Qualifiers
June 23, 2023: Lagos State Jnr Qualifiers
July 3, 2023: Kano State Qualifiers
July 5, 2023: FCT Qualifiers
July 8, 2023: Kaduna State Qualifiers