Former minister of Communications And Digital Economy Prof. Isa Pantami in a post on Tuesday via X has called on the Nigeria government to reward 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullah Aminu from Yobe state with $100,000, a flat, and OON!

Aminu was the best top performer in English language at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals held in London, United Kingdom, outperforming over 200, 000 participants from 69 countries, including native English-speaking nations, to win the competition.

The former minister argued that what’s good for the goose is equally good for the gander, stating that it’s not just the Super Falcons, the women football team of Nigeria or D’Tigress, the women basketball team who have both brought pride to the country recently, rewarded with cash, apartments and national honor, Aminu should be rewarded as well.

“Nafisa Deserves Recognition: $100,000, a flat, and OON!” Prof. Pantami stressed

His wrote:  “It was also reported that Nafisa is a student of Nigerian Tulip International College (NTIC) in Yobe State. This her achievement 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.

“Recently, our 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.

“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 temember 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.”