Global English Championship: Yobe Students To Receive ₦500,000 Each, laptops – Tumsah. By Shalom Oludele
Global English Championship: Yobe Students To Receive ₦500,000 Each, laptops – Tumsah. By Shalom Oludele
In a bid to reward the tenacious spirit of the three Yobe students who came out the best at the 2025 TeenEagle Global English Championship held in London, United Kingdom, a Yobe philanthropist, Kashim Musa Tumsah, MFR, has announced a cash reward of ₦500,000 and a brand-new laptop for each of the students.
Tumsah who commended the students for their excellent performance at the competition, said the reward is to provide additional support and empowerment for their educational pursuits.
17 year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, 15-year-old Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, had represented Nigeria at the international competition where they emerged among the best in various categories, beating over 20,000 participants from 69 countries.
In a post on his Facebook page, Tumsah praised the students’ achievements, stating that they did not only demonstrate academic excellence and discipline, but have also shown the immense potential of the Nigerian youths, particularly from the North-Eastern region.
His full statement reads: “We proudly celebrate the outstanding achievement of three brilliant young students from Yobe State, Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, Rukayya Muhammad Fema, and Hadiza Kashim Kalli, who have brought honour to Nigeria at the TeenEagle Global English Championship held in London.
“In recognition of this inspiring global accomplishment, a cash reward of ₦500,000 and a brand-new laptop each will be presented to support and further empower their educational pursuits.
“Emerging victorious among over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, these students have not only demonstrated academic excellence and discipline but have also highlighted the immense potential of Nigerian youth, particularly from the North-East region.
“Their success reflects the growing impact of continued investments in education under the visionary leadership of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, whose commitment to creating an enabling learning environment is yielding truly exceptional results.”
The statement further reads:
“This milestone is a source of pride not only for Yobe State but for Nigeria as a whole. It stands as a powerful reminder of what is possible when talent meets opportunity, and it serves to inspire countless other young Nigerians to aim higher through education and perseverance.
Congratulations to our champions from Yobe. The future is bright.”
Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu came out as the Overall Best in English Language Skills, Rukayya Muhammad Fema was declared Overall Best in Debate at the global finals, while Hadiza Kashim Kalli was also honoured with the Outstanding Talent Award for her unique presence and exceptional creativity among global peers.
Nigerians have commended the kind gesture of Tumsah to the students, saying that the gift is a timely act of encouragement to promote excellence among youths in underserved regions.
Tumsah’s public commendation and accompanying reward are seen as emblematic of a growing culture of educational support in northern Nigeria. He continues to distinguish himself through a consistent portfolio of grassroots interventions that cut across education and youth development.
Earlier this year, Tumsah awarded a ₦100,000 cash prize to each Yobe indigene who scored over 300 in the 2025 JAMB examinations. A total of 29 high-achieving students benefited, receiving a combined ₦2.9 million, a gesture widely acknowledged as unprecedented in the state’s educational history.
This effort complements his prior initiative, where he facilitated the purchase of JAMB forms for underprivileged candidates across all 17 LGAs of Yobe, alongside providing tutorials and mock CBT exams under his KMT–Light Up Yobe Initiative.
However, Tumsah’s engagement is not confined to academic interventions. His approach is multidimensional, tackling urgent infrastructural and humanitarian gaps in vulnerable communities.
In recent months, he commissioned a pedestrian bridge in Potiskum’s Rugar Fulani, solving a long-standing challenge of seasonal isolation due to flooding. The structure replaced a dangerous wooden walkway that schoolchildren and residents once relied upon.
Following a windstorm that destroyed over 350 homes in Fika LGA, Tumsah provided emergency relief. Similarly, he coordinated support for insurgency victims in Tarmuwa, mobilising both personal resources and his wider network.
