Restoration High School, Yola, emerged winner of the Roseline Etuokwu Sigma National Secondary School Quiz Competition Grand Finale held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Trenchard Hall, University of Ibadan.
The event, which began around 10:00 a.m., was moderated by Loyalist Babatunde Faith of the Sigma Club and featured six secondary schools competing across three academic rounds.
Among dignitaries present at the event were several Old Sigmites and Old Chiefs of the Sigma Club, including Old Sigmite Dr Gani Adeniran, Old Chief Ibrahim Olarenwaju, Old Sigmite Igbalajobi, and Old Sigmite Ayodeji Timothy, alongside other members of the alumni body.
Schools that participated in the grand finale included Eggheads International Secondary School, Port Harcourt; Restoration High School, Yola; Federal Government Academy, Suleja; The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State; Deeper Life High School, Owerri; and Global Kids Academy, Sokoto.
The competition tested students in Mathematics, English, and General Knowledge across three rounds. In the opening round, where all schools answered the same multiple-choice questions within the fastest time, Restoration High School led with 255 points, followed by Ambassadors College with 235 points and Eggheads International Secondary School with 215 points. Global Kids Academy scored 195 points, Federal Government Academy recorded 175 points, while Deeper Life High School finished with 155 points.
Four schools progressed to the second round, where each was to select a number from 20 questions, having 5 turns to answer. Restoration High School maintained the lead with 375 points, followed by Ambassadors College with 335 points. Eggheads International Secondary School and Global Kids Academy both finished with 305 points, but Global Kids advanced after winning the tie-breaker.
At the final round, each school was allocated 60 seconds to answer the most questions. Restoration High School secured first place with 415 points. Ambassadors College finished second with 395 points, while Global Kids Academy placed third with 330 points.
The winning school received a cash prize of ₦5 million, while the second and third place schools were awarded ₦2 million and ₦1 million respectively. The remaining three participating schools each received a consolation prize of ₦500,000, alongside plaques and certificates.
Speaking to UIMSA press correspondent, participants from the top three schools described the competition as intense but rewarding, highlighting the challenges and excitement of progressing through the various stages. A representative of Restoration High School, Yola, expressed excitement at the school’s first victory in the competition.
“It’s not a usual experience because this is our first time winning, so it was exhilarating. From the states to the regionals and down to the nationals, we honestly never believed in ourselves, but coming here and proving once again that you can do it no matter where you’re from means a lot. God really helped us through it all; it has been Him all the way.”
Students from The Ambassadors College, Ota, who finished second, said the contest was competitive and challenging.
“The whole experience was fine and we personally had fun. It was quite competitive. We’re grateful that we came second, but we’re not entirely happy about it. The questions were tricky enough and it was somehow a fair competition. This grand finale was the toughest stage of the competition.”
A participant from Global Kids Academy, Sokoto, which placed third, described the experience as demanding but memorable.
“For me, it was stressful, magical, and exciting. It was weird at first but eventually became okay. We were able to climb from the bottom of the list in Round One and eventually come third.”
Speaking on the growth of the competition, Sigma Chief Toyinbo Ayodeji noted its steady expansion over the years
“One thing that stands out for me about the Roseline Etuokwu Competition is that it keeps getting better as we advance. It started as a local government competition and has now gone national three times, with this year’s edition integrating an ICT-based experience, although with a few glitches. Overall, the competition went well, and surprisingly a Northern school won for the first time. In the past, it has always been the South-East and South-West. I believe their hard work paid off and I congratulate them. As we all know, Sigma is a socio-philanthropic club, and this competition is the sponsor’s and the club’s way of contributing to the educational development of the country.”
The event came to an end at about past 4pm.
Source: UIMSA press
