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Smart is the New Cool! CHAMP Quiz Sparks Academic Rivalry Between Lagos, Oyo
Twenty-four SS2 students from eight top secondary schools in Lagos and Oyo States are set to compete in the 2025 edition of the CHAMP High School Quiz, which kicks off this Saturday.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Over the coming weeks, the schools will battle for a coveted place in the grand finale, scheduled for August 10, 2025, where the two top-performing teams will face off for the championship title.
The competition will challenge the students in core subjects—English, History, and Mathematics—with the ultimate prize including a science and technology equipment grant, a gold trophy, and the prestige of being crowned Nigeria’s pre-independence high school champion.
Although 32 schools initially registered for the contest, only eight emerged for the televised stage. The qualifying schools are:
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CMS Grammar School, Lagos
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Igbobi College, Lagos
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Queen’s School, Ibadan
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St. Gregory’s College, Lagos
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Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu
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Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo
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Baptist Academy, Lagos
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Wesley College, Ibadan
The opening matches will air this weekend: Queen’s School, Ibadan vs CMS Grammar School, Lagos on Saturday, followed by Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo vs Baptist Academy, Lagos on Sunday at 6 PM.
CHAMP Quiz will air weekly on Africa Magic (DStv Channel 154) every Saturday and Sunday, and stream globally via YouTube (@TheSTEMAfrica).
The initiative is spearheaded by four distinguished Nigerians—Gbenga Shobo, Dr. Toyin Sanni, Chike Iroegbunam, and Jude Chiemeka—with a shared mission to revive the original purpose of secondary education in Nigeria and instil values of integrity, leadership, creativity, and service among students.
According to the organizers, the program draws inspiration from their own educational journeys, aiming to motivate today’s students while encouraging alumni to give back through mentorship, resources, or time.
Gbenga Shobo, a proud alumnus of St. Gregory’s College, Lagos, credited his school with shaping the core values that propelled his four-decade-long career in finance and his rise to Deputy Managing Director at FirstBank.
“My years at St. Gregory’s built a brotherhood founded on purpose, hard work, and integrity,” Shobo reflected.
Dr. Toyin Sanni, who attended Queen’s School, Ibadan, said her experience laid the foundation for her success in finance, leadership, and advocacy.
“Queen’s School taught me how to think, create, and lead. Its science labs introduced me to Newton’s Laws and the Pythagorean Theorem—concepts that later guided my decision-making in business,” she said.
Chike Iroegbunam, who left the UK to attend Igbobi College, Lagos between 1976 and 1981, described the school as a life-shaping institution.
“Igbobi instilled in me values and principles that turned my architectural dreams into reality,” he said.
Jude Chiemeka, a graduate of St. Anthony’s College, Ubulu-Uku, Delta State, now a leader in Nigeria’s financial markets, credited his moral grounding and professional purpose to his secondary school years.
“We were raised to fear God, strive for excellence, and serve others. Those values continue to shape my leadership today,” he said.
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, says the state has mapped out 22,435 hectares of degraded land for restoration under the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) project using modern geospatial mapping technology.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He said the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen climate resilience, tackle environmental degradation, and promote sustainable land use in the state.
Speaking at the ACReSAL mid-term review meeting in Kaduna through the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Abubakar Buba, the governor explained that the use of geospatial tools has made it possible to accurately identify affected areas for targeted intervention.
He added that the project is not only focused on land recovery but also on boosting agricultural output and improving livelihoods in affected communities.
Sani also noted that the state is supporting the programme with empowerment initiatives, including training over 500 women, youths, and school feeding vendors in biomass briquette production.
According to him, the effort is already helping to reduce dependence on firewood while creating alternative sources of income for beneficiaries.
President Tinubu has given full backing for the implementation of the ₦68.32 trillion 2026 budget after signing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly into law.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He also approved an amendment extending the lifespan of the 2025 budget from March 31 to June 30, 2026, to ensure completion of ongoing capital projects nationwide.
Under the 2026 fiscal plan, ₦4.799 trillion is set aside for statutory transfers, ₦15.8 trillion for debt servicing, ₦15.4 trillion for recurrent spending, while ₦32.2 trillion goes to capital projects—about half of the total budget.
The focus, according to the administration, is on infrastructure development, security, and growth-driven investments aimed at improving living standards.
Speaking on the development, presidential aide Bayo Onanuga said the extension of the 2025 budget will help ensure full use of allocated funds, especially for major ongoing projects.
Tinubu directed all ministries, departments, and agencies to ensure transparency, discipline, and value-for-money in implementing the budget, while praising the National Assembly for its swift passage of the bill.
He also reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to economic reforms, revenue growth, job creation, and social welfare improvements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State has described moves to prosecute former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed over alleged culpable homicide as an attempt to reopen the 2018 Offa robbery tragedy for political purposes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement on Friday, the party’s spokesperson, Olusegun Adewara, said the development is a disturbing and dangerous politicisation of a case they claim has already been addressed through judicial processes.
He warned against dragging the state into fresh tension, accusing the state government of attempting to revive old allegations for political advantage.
Adewara said the PDP would not remain silent while what he called “political narratives” are used to influence public perception around a tragic incident that claimed multiple lives in Offa in 2018.
He also urged residents, especially affected families, not to allow their pain to be used for political gains, insisting it is unjust to associate Saraki with the crime.
The party further alleged that the move is aimed at distracting attention from governance challenges in the state.
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