Nigeria’s brightest young mathematics talents took centre stage at the 2026 Verboheit Mathematics Award Competition as students from across the country, who showcased exceptional problem-solving skills, creativity and academic excellence during the league modelled contest were rewarded.
Tosin Ojo, the convener/founder at Verboheit Mathematics League Competition’s award ceremony presented the awards to the best 20 out of the over 300 students that applied.
In the award ceremony held in Lagos on Saturday, May 23, Chimkwesiri Anyinam from Penny International College emerged as the overall winner, and was rewarded with a prize money of N250,000.
Ukeme-Obong Danison from Kina High School, Port Harcourt emerged as the first runner-up, and got N150,000, while Kuranga Muhammad from Vetland Senior Grammar School, who emerged as the second runner-up got the sum of N100,000.
Abdllah Adeyemo from Greater Tomorrow International Day College emerged as the first winner of the newly introduced Dipo Olomofe Award, and received the sum of N100,000.
