Three Nigerian students are competing at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome, representing Nigeria among participants from over 150 countries. Their participation highlights the role of private support in promoting gifted education in the country.

Team Nigeria achieved notable success at the 2026 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad held in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, winning three silver medals and one bronze. This included a historic double-silver podium finish by two female students from Nigeria, marking a significant milestone for the country's representation in the competition.

Enactus Nigeria has formed a partnership with various organizations, including the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), to promote the commercialization of local engineering solutions aimed at addressing Nigeria's development challenges. This initiative focuses on nurturing young engineering talents to convert innovative ideas into practical solutions through the Nigerian Engineering Olympiad.

The 2026 STEM Africa Fest, now in its sixth edition, aims to promote technology skills and digital innovation focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

African universities showcased impressive performances at the 10th Huawei ICT Competition Global Final, with Nigeria achieving notable success. This event highlighted the growing capabilities of educational institutions across the continent in the field of information and communication technology.

Thousands of young Nigerians gathered in Abuja for The Undaunted Conference 2026, which was anticipated to be one of the city's most significant youth events of the weekend. Long before the official start time of 9:00 a.m., the venue was filled with excitement as hundreds queued at registration stands, eager to participate in the program.