Four Nigerian students to represent the country at the 2026 Spelling Bee World Cup in China

The team also includes Abdurrahman Yusuf, Chinedu Okediachi, and Maryam Yusuf. Their participation follows their success in the Nigerian and African Spelling Bee championships. The Nigeria Spelling Bee organization described this as a historic moment, highlighting the students' journey from national to continental and now global stages.

The quartet carries the hopes of Nigeria and the pride of Africa into the competition. Oluwadamilola Adeolu, a 14-year-old from St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, expressed excitement about competing, meeting new spellers, boosting her vocabulary and confidence, and aiming to win the trophy. She thanked the Nigerian Spelling Bee, the Governor of Ekiti State, parents, coaches, and teachers for their support.

Adeolu previously won the Junior category at the African Spelling Bee in Harare, Zimbabwe, where Abdurrahman Yusuf placed third, and Nigeria emerged as the second-best overall team. Her achievements also include second place at the 2023 MTN Spelling Bee, second at the 2024 Ekiti State Spelling Bee, fifth at the 2025 African Spelling Bee, and second at the 2025 Nigeria Spelling Bee. This debut at the Spelling Bee World Cup signifies Nigeria's growing reputation in international academic competitions.