Sixteen Nigerian students have earned global recognition after emerging among the highest-performing candidates in the 2025 June and November Cambridge examination series.
The students received the prestigious “Top in the World” awards at the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in Lagos, where 156 awards were presented to 118 learners from 47 schools across Nigeria for outstanding performances in Cambridge IGCSE, O Level, and Cambridge International AS & A Level examinations.
Among the global award recipients were Oreoluwa Awe of Brookstone Schools (English as a Second Language – Speaking Endorsement), Anna Akerele of Meadow Hall College (Mathematics), Denzel Granville of James Hope College, Lagos (English as a Second Language – Count-in Speaking), and Oriel Onyia of James Hope College, Lagos (Religious Studies).
The event also celebrated 77 students who emerged Top in Nigeria in individual subjects, including Oladepo Olabiyi of Lifeforte International High School (Biology), Halima Abdullahi of The Regent Secondary School, Abuja (Accounting), Jeremiah Itchagbe of The Ambassadors Group of Schools (Additional Mathematics), and Emmanuella Ifeanyi-Mbarie of Greenoak International School (Agriculture).
Another 56 learners received High Achievement awards, while seven students earned Best Across awards for exceptional performances across multiple subjects. They included Anas Johari of Oxbridge Tutorial College, Best Isijola of Oritamefa Baptist Model School, Imohimi Ojeaburu of Lifeforte International High School, and Oriel Onyia of James Hope College, Lagos.
Speaking at the ceremony, British Council Nigeria Country Director Donna McGowan said the recognition reflects the importance of equipping young people with academic knowledge, critical thinking, communication skills, and the resilience needed for future success.
Cambridge International Education’s Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Juan Visser, noted that the examinations are written by students worldwide, including in the United Kingdom, Italy, Dubai, and South Africa, making the achievements a testament to Nigeria’s growing educational excellence.
He added that Nigerian learners continue to record increasing success in Cambridge examinations, demonstrating the improving quality of schools offering international curricula in the country.
British Council Nigeria’s Director of Examinations, Eyitayo Akanji, said the achievements show Nigerian students can compete with peers globally, having taken the same examinations as more than one million candidates across over 100 countries.
Students and educators credited the success to disciplined preparation, dedicated teachers, supportive parents, and strong school systems, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing reputation for producing globally competitive talent.
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