17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah beats 69 countries to win global English championship

Seventeen-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu, a student from Yobe State, Nigeria, has emerged as the world’s best in English language skills at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom.

Nafisa, who represented Nigeria through Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), Yobe, outperformed over 20,000 students from 69 countries, including many from native English-speaking nations.

The competition tested various aspects of English language proficiency and communication, making her victory a testament to not just her brilliance, but also the quality of education she received in Nigeria.

According to Peoples Daily, this outstanding achievement was announced in a statement by Hassan Salifu, head of the Aminu family, who attributed Nafisa’s success to “dedication, discipline, and the enabling support of the Yobe State government.”

“Our daughter’s global success would not have been possible without the visionary support for education by His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, whose efforts have brought international honour to our state and nation,” the statement read.

“. Her win has brought immense pride to her family, her school, her state, and the nation at large.”

The family extended their gratitude to the management and staff of Nigerian Tulip International College for upholding high academic standards and nurturing students like Nafisa to thrive on the world stage.

They also called on both the state and federal governments to formally recognise her achievement, saying her victory demonstrates that Nigerian students can compete and excel globally when given the right learning environment and support.

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