Global English Champion: Pantami Demands National Honour, $100,000, and a Flat for Nafisa Abdullah
Former Minister of Communications and current Co-Chairman of the African Union’s 4th Industrial Revolution Policy Council, Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, CON, has called on the Federal Government to grant national honour and substantial rewards to Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a 17-year-old student from Yobe State, for her remarkable academic feat on the global stage.
Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), emerged as the best English language performer at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. She defeated over 20,000 competitors from 69 countries—including native English-speaking nations—to clinch the top spot.
Celebrating her achievement, Pantami wrote:
“I read from various reliable sources that Nafisa Abdullah Aminu… has been recognised as the top performer in English language skills globally… She outperformed over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to win the competition. We are proud of you, Nafisa.”
Describing her as a symbol of Nigerian academic excellence, Pantami praised her discipline, talent, and the support she received from her family and school. He argued that her success is a shining example of what Nigerian youth can achieve if given the right environment and encouragement.
He urged the federal government to reward Nafisa in the same manner national athletes have recently been recognised, citing the example of the Super Falcons who each received $100,000, a three-bedroom flat, and the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) honour for winning the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“I strongly recommend that Nafisa deserves $100,000, a three-bedroom flat, and a national honour,” Pantami stated. “In addition, her English teacher deserves a reward similar to what was given to the coaching and technical team of our victorious athletes.”
He further noted that education must be treated with the seriousness it deserves, stating: “Education is the passport to future development, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today through education and skills.”
Pantami concluded with a heartfelt appeal to the presidency: “Let’s invite our daughter and the daughter of all Nigerians, along with her English teacher, to the presidency. What is good for the goose is good for the gander.”
