The Nigeria Spelling Bee is open to all students in both public and private schools in Nigeria. All spellers will be asked to spell individually irrespective of the number of spellers from the same school.
Please study these rules and act accordingly for training and practice purposes.
These conditions should be met in addition to the other requirements as stated on this page regarding individual categories.
The Nigeria Spelling Bee has two categories: Senior and Junior.
These are based on age, not whether the student is in Primary or Secondary school.
Note: From the 2022 season onward, there will no longer be Regional Level competitions to reduce the risks associated with interstate travel for spellers.
The qualifiers consist of two distinct rounds:
In the first round, spellers will participate in a written Spelling Bee, where they will write down the correct spelling of words on provided cards.
Basic rules for the written round:
Subsequent rounds will be oral elimination rounds using only English words.
At the National Finals, spellers will be asked to spell words in Hausa, Igbo, or Yoruba, selected randomly. No speller will receive any special advantage, and indigenous words won’t be used for elimination in the State Qualifiers.
Spellers have the right to request the following:
Important Notes:
The Spelling Bee will be overseen by an Officiating Panel, which includes:
Primary Pronouncer
Adjudicator
Program Director
Feel free to register if you meet the eligibility requirements. CLICK HERE to begin.