Three Nigerian children have won gold medals at the International STEM Olympiad, emerging among the top performers in the global competition. The winners

Three young Nigerians are in Rome this week representing their country at the 2026 International STEM Olympiad, going up against students from 154 other countries in the mathematics and science categories. Their names are Chimdiebube Onwubiko, Don Anele Munachimso Marvelous, and Egejurum Onyedikachi Ethan, and before you even get to what they are doing in Italy, what they have already achieved at home tells you everything about why they are there.

Alex Onyia, the CEO of Educare, has revealed that he would be sponsoring three students to represent Nigeria in Rome in the International STEM Olympiad.