MTN mPulse Spelling Bee 2025: Over ₦40 Million in prizes for Nigerian students

The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition 2025 is back, offering young Nigerian students a chance to win over ₦40 million in prizes. Open to primary and secondary school students aged 9 to 15, the contest not only tests English spelling skills but also aims to build confidence, literacy, and digital awareness in a fun and competitive environment.

What is MTN mPulse Spelling Bee?

Organized by MTN Nigeria, the mPulse Spelling Bee is an annual educational competition launched to promote academic excellence among young Nigerians. Now in its fifth edition, the contest is hosted on the MTN mPulse platform, a youth-focused digital ecosystem designed for learning, gaming, and personal growth.

The competition typically attracts thousands of entries from across Nigeria and is open exclusively to registered mPulse users.

Who Can Participate?

The 2025 edition is open to:

• Students aged 9 to 15 years
• Currently enrolled in primary or secondary schools in Nigeria
• Participants must register as a student to participate.
• Registered users on the mPulse website (mpulse.mtn.ng)
• Parents are not allowed to participate in this game.

Participants must have access to a mobile phone number on the MTN network, as verification is required during registration and throughout the competition process.

Stages of the Competition

The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee is divided into three main stages:

1. Preliminary Round (Online Test): Conducted on the mPulse platform, students take an automated spelling test with immediate scoring.
2. Semi-Finals (Online): Top 1000 scorers from the preliminary stage will face tougher words and spelling challenges.
3. Grand Finale (Physical Event): The best 20 spellers will be invited to Lagos for the final showdown, where judges will conduct a live spelling competition.

Finalists will be evaluated based on spelling accuracy, confidence, articulation, and composure.

Over ₦40 Million in Prizes to Be Won

MTN is offering a total prize pool worth over ₦40 million in cash, scholarships, gadgets, and donations. Here’s what’s at stake:

For Students:

• Winner: ₦5million scholarship grant, 1 laptop, 1 smartphone, MTN CEO for a Day, mPulse Face for the Year, and mPulse goody bag.
• 1st Runner-Up: ₦2.5million scholarship grant, 1 laptop, 1 smartphone and mPulse goody bag.
• 2nd Runner-Up: ₦1.5 million scholarship grant, 1 laptop, 1 smartphone and mPulse goody bag.
• 4th -10th Finalists: ₦500,000 cash prize each and mPulse goody bag each
• 11th – 20th Finalists: ₦200,000 cash prize and mPulse goody bag each

For Teachers:

• Winner’s teacher receives ₦500,000 cash prize
• 1st Runner-Up’s teacher receives ₦300,000 cash prize
• 2nd Runner-Up’s teacher receives ₦200,000 cash prize

For Schools:

• Winner’s school gets (10 Laptop), 10 MTN Hynetflex for ICT Lab

This year, MTN has also introduced more sponsorship opportunities, publicity support, and mentorship benefits for both winners and their schools.

How to Apply

Interested students can follow these simple steps:

1. Visit the official website HERE
2. Proceed to click on “Click Here To Participate”
3. You must register as a student to participate.
4. Take the Practice test quiz as many times as possible.
5. Click on Play Annually to participate in the competition.
6. Top 20 finalists must be on the MTN mPulse tariff plan

Participants should ensure they use an MTN SIM, have stable internet access, and follow all instructions carefully. The deadline for the 2025 edition is October 5, 2025.

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Why It Matters

The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee is more than a spelling contest, it’s a powerful tool for nurturing literacy, self-expression, and digital literacy among Nigerian students. With millions in scholarships and tech prizes, it reinforces MTN’s commitment to youth empowerment and quality education in Nigeria.

Over the past four years, the competition has created life-changing opportunities for students from both urban and rural areas, helping them dream bigger and aim higher.

Final Thoughts: A Life-Changing Opportunity

With over ₦40 million in prizes and a nationwide platform for recognition, the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee 2025 is a unique opportunity for Nigerian students to showcase their skills and win big. Parents, teachers, and schools are encouraged to spread the word and support their students in participating.

Students should act fast and register early to improve their chances of reaching the Grand Finale and becoming Nigeria’s next top speller.