Good news: Uchegbu Kosischukwu won the gold medal in the senior category at the German Mathematics Olympiad in Frankfurt, Germany. She competed against students from schools across Germany and also from 52 other countries. She currently attends Ambassador College, Ota. What a star!

Based on the ₦18 million @OPay_NG × @googleafrica National Innovation Challenge I posted about, let me answer some of the questions here. And if you haven't applied yet, this thread is your final nudge. 1. The challenge is open to students from ANY tertiary institution in Nigeria. University, polytechnic, college of education. It doesn't matter where you are. Your school qualifies. 2. About the whole team thing, you have 3 days left. Talk to 4 people today, not tomorrow. Today. The best teams aren't always the ones who planned the longest. They're the ones who moved fastest. 3. Build your team: 2 developers, 1 designer, and 2 people with product thinking. That's the structure I'd go with. 4. On the idea part, you don't need a finished product. You need a compelling, clearly articulated solution to a real problem. Use AI tools to sharpen your concept into a clear PRD. That's your submission foundation. The deadline is Sunday, June 14. The application takes minutes. What takes time is getting your team aligned and your idea sharp. Do that today at: opayweb.com/innovation-chall… #NationalInnovationChallenge #OPayScholars2026 #OPayxGoogle2026

Opportunity for student innovators: Opay Innovation Challenge 2026 is here with us. Showcase your innovative ideas and stand a chance to get funded. More details: opayweb.com/innovation-chall…

We must prepare our kids for the future

By 2050, Africa will have the world’s largest youth population. The real challenge is preparing them to lead in the technologies of the future. Nigeria cannot compete in the industries of tomorrow with the infrastructure of yesterday. That is why NASENI is establishing the Sustainable Emerging Technologies Institute (SETI) in Kano. I was pleased to host the HM @fmitiofficial, Dr. @joduwole, at the institute as we continue building a platform that bridges the gap between talent, research, and industry. Through SETI, we are creating an environment where the next generation of innovators can develop solutions that will drive Nigeria’s industrial and technological transformation. #InfinitePossibilities

If you graduated from a STEM related field within the last three years, the opportunity is for you Check out this job opportunity: UNOPS Graduate Trainee Program 2026 – Apply for STEM Roles at United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) jobs.revicemycv.com/job/unop…

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Nigeria faces many problems which can be solved with innovations but we're also in dire need of innovators who can solve local problems. STEM education equips students with the right mindset to approaching problems. If we don't get education right, it'll affect every other thing.