By peace Udugba
The grand finale of the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee 2025 was held on Saturday, November 29, at the MTN Plaza Rooftop. The event was graced by the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Basic and Secondary Education, Opeyemi Eniola, as well as the 2024 mPulse Spelling Bee winner, Ikenna Ikechukwu.
As the 2025 MTN mPulse Champion, Oreoluwa Alayande was awarded an educational grant of N5 million, the opportunity to serve as MTN CEO for a day, a brand-new laptop and smartphone, and the title of Face of mPulsebfor one year. Her school will also benefit with a N10 million flagship project, 10 laptops, and 10 MTN 5G routers, while her teacher will receive a N500,000 cash prize.
Oreoluwa, a student of St. Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, expressed her gratitude, saying:
I’d like to thank MTN for providing a platform that empowers youth and enhances students’ vocabulary. I also want to thank my family, my school, and everyone who has supported me.
Speaking at the event, Babatunde Oyeleye, Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at MTN Nigeria, applauded parents and teachers:
“Every year, we bring students together to discover Nigeria’s best spellers, and they continue to impress. A big thank you to the parents and teachers for your dedication. Your pride is clear, and we’re happy to help bring those smiles.”
Samuel Babalola, who came second, received a N2.5 million educational grant, a laptop, and a smartphone. His teacher was rewarded with N300,000
Levi Kelechi Ebisike, in third place, won a N1.5 million grant, a laptop, and a smartphone, with his teacher receiving N200,000
The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee remains one of Nigeria’s most impactful educational initiatives, reinforcing MTN’s commitment to literacy, digital inclusion, and academic excellence among students.
