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

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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

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Credit: Nigeria Spelling Bee 

Date Added: 8 Apr 2021

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