Isa Pantami, a former minister of communications and digital economy, has demanded compensation from the Federal Government for Nafisa Aminu, a 17-year-old Nigerian student who won the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals’ top English language performer.
Pantami applauded Nafisa’s outstanding accomplishment in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday. According to him, Nafisa deserves praise like the heroic Super Falcons and the D’Tigress, who were given $100, 000, a three-bedroom apartment, and a national award from the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON).
The former minister said, “I firmly recommend that Nafisa deserves $100, 000, a three-bedroom apartment, and a national honor from the Nigerian federal government.”
“She also deserves a reward comparable to what the football and basketball players’ technical and coaching coaches were given. We must still take education very seriously and acknowledge the contributions of our citizens.
To take home the top prize, Nafisa, a student at the Yobe State-based Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC), defeated over 20, 000 contestants from 69 nations, including native English-speaking individuals.
Pantami attributed her success to a combination of her parents’ and the schools’ support, as well as her natural talent, dedication, discipline, and determination.
He cited Nafisa’s success as evidence that, with the right opportunities and a supportive environment, Nigerian students can compete and succeed internationally.
“She excels without a doubt because of her natural talent, dedication, discipline, and the support she received from her parents and the schools she attended,” he said.
“Nafisa’s success highlights her as a shining example of Nigerian students’ potential to excel internationally with the right opportunities and enabling environment,” she said. More government support is needed for this kind of feat.
Source: Channels TV
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