Education · The national quiz
Where Nigeria’s sharpest young minds compete.
Every year, secondary schools from all 36 states and the FCT battle through state and regional rounds for a place in the grand final at the University of Ibadan, and ₦5 million for the champions.
The Roseline Etuokwu Sigma National Secondary School Quiz CompetitionFigures as reported by the organisers, the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan.
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In loving memory
A mother’s name, carried by a nation’s students
The competition is named in honour of Roseline Etuokwu, the late mother of our founder, Dr Victor O. Etuokwu. He first sponsored the quiz in 2021, and RAMS Charity Foundation has backed every edition since.
How it works
Three stages. One national champion.
Questions cover Mathematics, English Language and General Knowledge. Dates shown are from the 2026 edition.
State stage
Registered schools in every state and the FCT sit a written test of 100 questions. The best school in each state goes through.
₦200,000 for each state winnerRegional stage
State winners compete within Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones. One champion school from each region reaches the final.
₦500,000 for each regional winnerNational final
Six regional champions meet at Trenchard Hall. Three elimination rounds decide first, second and third place.
₦5,000,000 for the championsTeams of two
Each school sends two students, a boy and a girl, unless it is a single-sex school.
Costs covered
Organisers arrange transport, feeding, accommodation and security for travelling teams.
Fair marking
Teachers check answer booklets and never mark their own students’ scripts.
Fast results
Results are confirmed in under two hours, and the organisers report no complaints about results.
Prizes
Rewarding learning the way we reward sport
The organisers want education to be as rewarding as entertainment and sports. These are the 2026 prizes.
- 4th, 5th and 6th place (each)₦500,000
- Each regional winner₦500,000
- Each state and FCT winner₦200,000
The organisers suggest winning schools share their prize 50/50 between the school and its students. It is a suggestion, not a rule.
Our journey
From one local government area to the whole country
It begins in Ibadan
Ten secondary schools in Ibadan North Local Government Area take part in the first edition.
All of Oyo State
More than 300 schools from all 33 local government areas compete. School of Science, Oyo, wins the ₦250,000 top prize.
The whole South-West
The quiz expands to six states, with more than 3,000 students from 1,000 schools. The top prize doubles to ₦500,000.
The quiz goes national
For the first time, schools from all 36 states and the FCT can enter. Champions of every state win ₦100,000.
A ₦5 million prize
The top prize rises to ₦5 million. Deeper Life High School, Uyo, is crowned national champion.
Record entries
More than 1,900 schools register. Restoration High School, Yola, wins the final at Trenchard Hall on 14 March.
The top prize, year by year
National winner’s cash prize, in naira
Hall of champions
The schools that rose to the top
Champions come from every corner of the country, from Yola to Uyo to Oyo.
Restoration High School, Yola
North-East · National champions · ₦5,000,000
- 2nd · The Ambassadors College, Ota₦2m
- 3rd · Global Kids Academy, Sokoto₦1m
Deeper Life High School, Uyo
South-South · National champions · ₦5,000,000
- 2nd · Deeper Life High School, Aba₦2m
School of Science, Oyo
Oyo State edition · Champions · ₦250,000
- 2nd · Bishop Phillips Academy, Ibadan₦200k
- 3rd · Government College Ibadan₦150k
Impact
What the quiz changes
It makes learning worth celebrating
Cash prizes, national media coverage and a final in front of the University’s leadership put academic excellence in the spotlight usually reserved for sport and entertainment.
It reaches beyond the big cities
Schools in rural and remote areas compete alongside city schools, and recent champions have come from Yola, Uyo and Oyo.
Girls and boys, side by side
Every mixed school fields one girl and one boy, so balance is built into the competition itself.
A first step towards university
Finalists visit the University of Ibadan, and the Sigma Club sees today’s secondary school students as tomorrow’s university scholars.
When you engage in competitions like this, it is not just about winning.
A powerful testament to the club’s unwavering commitment to grassroots education.
Take part
Get your school ready for the next edition
Every public and private secondary school in Nigeria can enter. Registration is run by the Sigma Club, University of Ibadan.
- Leave your details and we will tell you when registration opens.
- Register your school with the organisers before the state stage.
- Choose a team of two students and two teachers to accompany them.
- Prepare in Mathematics, English Language and General Knowledge.
Tell me when registration opens
We will send one message when the next edition opens. Nothing else.
Questions
Quiz FAQs
Who can enter?
Any public or private secondary school in Nigeria’s 36 states and the FCT.
What subjects are tested?
Mathematics, English Language and General Knowledge. The state stage is a written test of 100 questions.
How many students does a school send?
Two students, a boy and a girl, unless the school is single-sex, plus two accompanying teachers.
Who pays for travel to the later stages?
The organisers arrange transport, feeding, accommodation and security for travelling teams.
Who runs the competition?
The Sigma Club of the University of Ibadan organises it, and RAMS Charity Foundation sponsors it.
Sponsor a prize. Change a school’s year.
Companies and individuals can fund state prizes, travel for remote schools or the next grand final.