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Three Nigerian students have won gold medals at the Grand Finale of the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, Italy, marking a major achievement for the country on the global academic stage.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by education advocate and Educare CEO Alex Onyia, who sponsored the students’ participation in the competition after they emerged among the top performers at the Southeast Mathematics Olympiad.

Sharing the development on X, Onyia initially wrote, “The wait is over. We have two golds: Chimdiebube Onwubiko and Don Anele Munachimso. We are the best in the world! ”

However, he later confirmed that Egejurum had also been awarded a gold medal, while Don Anele secured a second gold medal in Science.

Before the event, Onyia had expressed confidence in the team’s chances, describing the students as some of Nigeria’s brightest young minds.

Speaking about Don Anele, who competed in the senior category, Onyia said the student was one of the country’s finest science talents.

“He is currently the best in Chemistry for IGCSE in Nigeria. His head is filled with maths and science. He is such a gentle and well-behaved boy. He is a star,” he wrote before the competition.

He also praised 11-year-old Egejurum, who represented Nigeria in the primary Mathematics category, expressing confidence that the young prodigy could achieve a perfect score.

During the competition, Onyia revealed that Egejurum had voluntarily decided to compete in the Science category despite making no prior preparations.

Our star boy, Egejurum Onyedikachi, decided to participate again today in the International STEM Olympiad finale, science category, unprepared… We are rooting for him to win double gold,” he wrote.

The students’ participation attracted widespread attention because it came amid concerns over Nigeria’s dwindling presence at major international academic competitions.

Only weeks earlier, education stakeholders disclosed that Nigeria had been downgraded to observer status at the 2026 International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, China, after failing to participate competitively for several years due to funding challenges.

While the Federal Ministry of Education said it was unaware of the specific funding issues surrounding Nigeria’s participation at the IMO, the sponsorship of the Rome-bound students by Onyia was widely viewed as an example of how private initiatives can help ensure gifted Nigerian students continue to compete on the global stage.

With the latest results, Nigeria has secured four gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad. Don Anele Munachimso won two gold medals, including the world title in Science, while Egejurum Onyedikachi emerged the world’s best in the Primary Mathematics category. Chimdiebube Onwubiko also won a gold medal, completing a remarkable outing for Team Nigeria at the competition.

More good news. Don Anele Munachimso also won gold in Science. He is the best in world science. Remember, he is the best in IGCSE Chemistry in Nigeria. The investment is worth it,” Onyia wrote.

In another update, he announced, “Onyedikachi Egejurum got a Gold. He is the best in Mathematics in the world Primary Category. This is the beginning of greatness for the country.”

The International STEM Olympiad, held at the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma, attracted participants from more than 150 countries competing in Mathematics and Science events.

The three students, 11-year-old Egejurum Onyedikachi, 13-year-old Onwubiko Chimdiebube and 17-year-old Don Anele Munachimso, qualified to represent Nigeria after emerging among the best contestants at the Southeast Mathematics Olympiad, a competition organised by Onyia that attracted more than 11,500 participants from across the region.

ruggedtimi:
the persons involved in this case are they not from same region?..."
Regional governments won’t solve the problem. The real issue lies in our mindset. many Nigerians have developed a love for quick and easy money. Any regional government would still be led by the same corrupt individuals, so the cycle continues.

blamingthedevil:
Reference Hospital, Okene built by Yahaya Bello vs Zero Hospital built by Obi

Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat.

The recent report from the IMF consultation further raises concerns about the scale of grand corruption under the Tinubu government. The IMF now reveals that about N8.83 trillion in expenditure undertaken in 2025 is not reflected in the budget. This expenditure is not budgeted and is therefore not under legislative oversight or administrative scrutiny. This is horrible.

N8.83 trillion is as follows:

1.About 2% of our GDP.

2.Over 35% of Nigeria’s 2025 N23.96 trillion capital project budget. In fact, the amount is more than the actual released capital funding for 2025.

3.It is more than the entire combined budget for education (N3.52 trillion) and health (N2.38 trillion).

If such an amount is properly used and accounted for, it could transform Nigeria’s public health and education sectors. It could create hundreds of cottage industries that can provide jobs for thousands of graduates and build a solid foundation for economic development. But we cannot account for it. This is not an isolated incident.

This is a pattern of grand corruption that has become part of this administration.
We have a lot to worry about regarding the state of corruption under President Tinubu. The sort of corruption that is ingrained in total disregard of elementary rules of public finance management poses a grave danger to national security and the stability of the Nigerian state. The capture of the Nigerian state and the plunder of its resources are actions that undermine the basis of state stability and deepen poverty and state failure.

This recent revelation proves that the APC government is grossly corrupt, incompetent, and insensitive. With the growing poverty and the urgent need for significant upgrades to social and physical infrastructure, a responsible and responsive government would ensure that N8.83 trillion is prudently utilised to address these gaps. But not the Tinubu administration.

A few days ago, I called on President Tinubu to resign from office for incompetence, lack of capacity, lack of compassion, and failure to improve on his campaign promises. Some people thought perhaps the call was excessive. But with the daily revelations of pervasive corruption in this administration and its total lack of commitment to the welfare and security of Nigerian citizens, the only reasonable action is for President Tinubu to resign from office. The collapse of elementary forms of due process under Tinubu and the increased evidence of rampant looting of Nigerian public finances reinforce the need for greater accountability. It is now time for Nigerian citizens to rise within the law and hold this administration to account.

A New Nigeria is POssible. -PO

KOMBE:
My Toyota Camry 09 vibrates at high speed and sometimes when I apply brake or reduce speed. I have changed all tyres, done wheel balancing and alignment. Also checked the CV joint, rotor, shaft. Yet the problem continues, please help.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Obi left Anambra with investments that yields money,We don't need all those loans.Obi will do it too for Nigeria.We just need to cut down waste.

henkey:
What is (Imo ) Hope Uzidinma doing in that list.

Uzidinma is Abuja Landlord who rare Govern his state.

Soludo is performing in Amambra compared to Uzidinma of Imo State.

udemzyudex:
Looks like a revenge attack for the assassination of the Miyetti Allah Allah chairman.

jmoore:
For those who don't know the background about this. The FG of Nigeria decided not to sponsor Nigerians for the competition. The priority of the government is pilgrimage.

Lithiumite:
https://www.legit.ng/politics/1666666-peter-obi-donates-n576m-social-south-east-tops-list/

https://guardian.ng/opinion/editorial/mrs-remi-tinubus-charity-disbursements/

Lithiumite:
Pls show us tge breakdown of the locations of obi's donations and what he donated we wan check something.

AsomughaChuks02:
After he loses out in 2027, hope he will still be donating his loot. Let's see how long this political charity lasts

Nukilia:
Why are people like this? Canada wey everyone dey go in peace, e reach your turn you go defraud daycare

Let her come back home to serve her sentence

MarketDispatch:
Canada that Nigerians are managing, this one will soon go and block it for Nigerians