Nafisat Abdullahi Aminu
 | The topic of this article may not meet Wikitia's general notability guideline. |
Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu | |
|---|---|
| Add a Photo | |
| Born | c. 2008 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Nigerian Tulip International College, Yobe State |
| Known for | Winner, 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals |
Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu (born c. 2008) is a Nigerian student who won the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals, an international academic competition held in London, United Kingdom.[1][2][3]Her victory drew widespread recognition in Nigeria, including commendations from President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and governors of Yobe and Borno states.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
Aminu is from Yobe State, Nigeria. She attended Nigerian Tulip International College in Yobe, where she distinguished herself as a top-performing student.[6][3]
TeenEagle Global Finals
In August 2025, Aminu represented Nigeria at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. She competed against students from around the world and emerged the overall winner.[1] The competition assessed participants in areas such as English language, literature, and critical thinking.[7][8][9]
Media coverage
Aminu’s victory was widely covered by Nigerian media outlets including The Punch, Vanguard, Daily Trust, and The Guardian. The coverage highlighted both her academic success and the representation of Nigerian students on the global stage.[1][7][6][4]
Public recognition
Nafisa’s achievement received wide recognition in Nigeria. Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar described her as a "symbol of academic excellence," with Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami, called for national recognition of Aminu’s achievement, suggesting government honours and support for her teacher[10][11]
President Bola Tinubu also commended Aminu, calling for national recognition of her accomplishments and suggesting that young achievers like her should receive honours and support.[12][13][14] While Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni congratulated her, calling her a "source of pride" for the state.[15][16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Nigerian student wins TeenEagle Global Finals in London". The Punch. 2025-08-10. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Meet Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu: Nigerian Teen Who Beat 69 Countries to Win Global English Award". Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Meet 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi from Yobe State: Crowned world's best in English language | Neptune Prime". 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Tinubu congratulates Nigerian student for winning global academic contest". The Guardian Nigeria. 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ TVCNews (2025-08-06). "FG Hails Nafisa Aminu As World's Best In English". Trending News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Yobe student shines at TeenEagle Global Finals in London". Daily Trust. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Nigerian teenager wins international English language contest". Vanguard. 2025-08-11. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Ariemu, Ogaga (2025-08-05). "Yobe Govt to honour Nigerian girl who won global English language competition". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Abubakar, Mohammed (2025-08-04). "Buni's Educational Legacy Shines: Yobe Student, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Emerges World Best In English Language Skills". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Nigerian teenager who won global English competition..." Daily Trust. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Ihonde, Abba (2025-08-05). "Atiku, Buni, Pantami applaud Yobe students' global English, debate feat". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "President Tinubu Congratulates Three Nigerian Students for Excelling at Global Competition – The Statehouse, Abuja". Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Tolu-Kolawole, Deborah (2025-08-28). "UPDATED: FG gifts teenager who won global English contest N200,000". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "FG Gifts Nafisa Who Emerged World's Best in English N100,000". Prompt News. 2025-08-28. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Ihonde, Abba (2025-08-05). "Atiku, Buni, Pantami applaud Yobe students' global English, debate feat". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "Yobe Governor to Honour Nafisat Abdallah, Rukayya Muhammad, International Award Winners of English Language Skills, Debate - Stallion Times". 2025-08-05. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
External links
This article "Nafisat Abdullahi Aminu" is from Wikipedia. The list of its authors can be seen in its historical. Articles taken from Draft Namespace on Wikipedia could be accessed on Wikipedia's Draft Namespace.