Borno State Level Qualifier of the 2023 Season of the Nigeria Spelling Bee was conducted on the 21st of February 2023.

After multiple rounds of the competition, these spellers emerged as the best spellers in the state and will represent the state at the National Finals.

Junior Category:

Khalid Galadima Zann of Golden Olives Academy Maiduguri

Yakubu Esther of Command Day Secondary School Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri (1st Runner Up)

Senior Category:

Praise B. Ishaku of Command Day Secondary School Maimalari Barracks Maiduguri

These spellers will progress to represent the state at the National Finals of the Nigeria Spelling Bee slated for the 26th – 29th July of July 2023 at Deeper Life High Schools, Port Harcourt, where they stand a chance to win up to N1,000,000 / N500,000 scholarships for Senior and Junior categories respectively among other prizes.

National Finalists also have an opportunity to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee continental competition in Ethiopia from the 22nd to the 26th of November 2023.

We want to thank all parents, coaches and schools who availed themselves to make the contest memorable for the spellers.

Our most profound appreciation also goes to the host school, Command Day Secondary School Maimalari Barracks Maiduguri

See www.NigeriaSpellingBee.com/calendar for a list of upcoming events in states across Nigeria this season.