MTN rewards spelling bee champion with school technology boost
Telecommunications company MTN Nigeria has upgraded the digital facilities at St Lawrence Metropolitan College, Ado Ekiti, in recognition of Oreoluwa Alayande’s victory in the 2025 mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. The 14-year-old student outperformed thousands of participants nationwide to win the contest. The initiative also celebrates the school and educators who contributed to her success. The upgrade is part of MTN’s ongoing efforts to support educational excellence in Nigeria.
TLDR
- Oreoluwa Alayande won the 2025 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition, earning her school a digital upgrade.
- The school received new air conditioners for the computer lab, a 30kW lithium inverter battery system, laptops, broadband devices, and other educational gifts.
- Oreoluwa was awarded a ₦5m educational grant certificate to fund her secondary and tertiary education.
- Her coach, Gbenga Julius, received a ₦500,000 cash prize for his mentorship.
- The school proprietor, Lawrence Oluwafemi, announced a scholarship of free tuition for Oreoluwa until she completes her studies at the school.
