Former Minister of Communication Isa Pantami has stated that Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu deserves to be rewarded with $100,000, a flat, and the Order of the Niger (OON) title.

The 17-year-old student from Yobe State was recently recognised as the top performer in English language skills globally at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom. She outperformed over 20,000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to win the competition.

"We are proud of you, Nafisa," Pantami stated in a post on X on Tuesday.

The former minister stated that the achievement by Nafisa, a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC) in Yobe State, "has sparked our celebration."

"There is no doubt that her success can be attributed to her natural talent, dedication, discipline, and support she received from her parents and the schools she attended. Nafisa's achievement highlights her as a shining example of Nigerian students' potential to excel globally with the right opportunities and enabling environment. This kind of feat requires more encouragement from the government," he added.

Recently, Nigeria's women's football team won the Women's Africa Cup in Morocco. Each player received $100,000, a three-bedroom flat, and a national honour of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON). In addition, our Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D'Tigress, was appreciated following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship for becoming the first African team to qualify for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Pre-Qualifying Tournament.

"I strongly recommend that Nafisa deserves $100,000, a three-bedroom flat, and a national honour from the federal government of Nigeria. In addition, her English teacher deserves a reward similar to the one given to the coaching and technical team of the football and basketball players. We must continue to take education very seriously and reward the efforts of our citizens," Pantami said..

"Interestingly, it is said that education is the passport to future development, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today through education and skills.

"Finally, it is essential to always remember that education is the foundation upon which we build our future and the future of our country. Let's invite our daughter and the daughter of all Nigerians, along with her English teacher, to the presidency. What is good for the goose is good for the gander," he concluded.

ASA