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  • Cowbellpedia winners get N5m each, Kenya trip

    Cowbellpedia winners get N5m each, Kenya trip

    Peace Adewole of Welkins International School and Kenechukwu Azuike of St. Gregory’s College have become champions of Junior and Senior categories at 2025 Cowbellpedia competition.

    They received N5 million each and an all-expense-paid trip to Kenya, a year’s supply of Cowbell, with laptops and projectors for their schools.

    With a total prize pool of N100 million, the 14-week show not only rewarded contestants from the preliminaries stage to the finals but also kept its audience entertained.

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    With the theme: “The Mega Minds”, this year’s season raised the stakes, attracting over 5,000 pupils, aged 11–17 from secondary schools to participate in a computer-based test (CBT). From this pool, the top 132 (66 pupils each from Junior and Senior categories) advanced to the elimination stage, with 48 qualifying for the quarterfinals, 16 for semi-finals, and eight for finals.

    Francois Gillet, managing director of Promasidor Nigeria, congratulated the winners. He noted the company’s goal to promote education, inspiring and empowering the young, through Cowbellpedia.

    Adebola Williams, Marketing director, noted Cowbellpedia will continue to be a beacon for STEM education and inspire the next innovators.

    In the senior category, Fopefoluwa Adegboye, Prince Orji, and Lyon Awhaisoba, won  N3 million, N2 million and N500,000 to clinch second, third and fourth positions.

    Haruna Salvin (junior category), earned  N3 million as  first runner-up, Onyema Alexis, the only girl in the finals, was  second runner-up and won N2 million, while Anyaeji Arthur (third runner-up), earned N500,000.

    Parents, teachers also got prizes; laptops and cash.

  • 48 pupils to jostle for Cowbellpedia prize

    48 pupils to jostle for Cowbellpedia prize

    Forty Eight pupils have qualified for Cowbellpedia 2025 quiz show.

    This year’s contest: ”Mega Minds,” has transformed into an electrifying show of genius, drama, and sheer will.

    The pupils are from junior and secondary categories. After facing a three-stage intellectual battle, those who made it to the quarter finals in the junior categories are Ayanfeoluwa, Sochima, Ufondu, Valentine, Odighienaan, Oluwaseyi, David, Jeremiah, KingDavid, Salvin, Hallel, Peace, Bryan, Blessed, Samuel, Joshua, Oladayo, Enike, Obaloluwa, Inioluwa, Gbolahan, Tochukwu, Alexis, and Arthur.

    The senior category quarter finalists are Elizabeth, Ireoluwa, Isreal, Jessica, Kamsi, Modebare, Mufeed, Ofumfeke, Osamudiamen, Chinemerem, Daramola, Derek, Oluwadamilare, Prince, Sinmi, Umar, Lyon, Adoga, Kenechukwu, Makinde, Fopefoluwa, Mofetoluwa, Olumide, and Ololade.

    With the quiz show host, Linda Ejiofor-Suleiman and Quiz master, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the elimination episodes were more than just a show; it was a brain-powered battleground.

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    Speaking on the show’s impact, Donatus Ukpai, Category manager of Dairy at Promasidor Nigeria, noted that Cowbellpedia celebrates more than intelligence, but poised to unlock the future.

    “These students are the ones who will change the world, and we are proud to spotlight them,” he said.

    Media and Equity manager, Olawande Meyungbo, said: ‘‘The journey is just beginning. We are proud of every contestant, and we can’t wait to see how far these Mega Minds will go.”

    With over N100 million worth of prizes at stake, including N5 million for each category winner, high-end gadgets, and an all-expense-paid trip to Kenya, this is not just a competition; it’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

  • Cowbellpedia 2025 lifts brilliance in Nigerian secondary schools

    Cowbellpedia 2025 lifts brilliance in Nigerian secondary schools

    Leveraging the power of education to shape the future of Nigeria through science,  technology, engineering and mathematics, an indigenous firm: Promasidor Nigeria, has officially launched the 2025 edition of Cowbellpedia, themed, ‘The Mega Minds.’

    The programme, according to the company, transcends being just an iconic television quiz show, but another competition where the best young problem solvers show their skills in STEM, general knowledge and puzzles, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

     With up to N100m prize rewards in cash and items, including laptops, tablets, and Cowbell products to be won, a statement by the company said the overall winners in both the Junior and Senior Secondary School categories will receive N5 million each with an all-expense-paid educational trip to Kenya.

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     The statement added that the first runners-up in the Junior and Senior Categories will win N3m each, the 2nd runners-up in Junior and Senior Categories will go home with N2m each, while the 4th positions for both categories will leave with N500,000 each.

    The company also said parents and teachers will also get their time in the spotlight with a special competition segment. 

    Promasidor said,” This is because they deserve their moment too! Winning parents in the junior & senior categories would receive N500,000 each, the first runners-up in the junior & senior categories would be given N400,000 each, while the second runners-up in the Junior & Senior Categories would be given N300,000 each.

     “We not only agree that a teacher’s reward is in heaven, but we believe that every deserving teacher should also be rewarded here on earth. The Cowbellpedia teachers contest will be rewarding teachers of the junior & senior categories who come 1st, with N1m and a laptop each.

  • Promasidor offers winners of Cowbellpedia N100m

    Promasidor offers winners of Cowbellpedia N100m

    Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk; a leading dairy brand in Nigeria is set to offer winners of Cowbellpedia, Nigeria’s foremost educational TV Quiz Show, N100 million.

    The competition,which focuses  on mathematical excellence and is targeted at secondary school students, is back on television. It is now wider in scope as it covers Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM); General Knowledge, and Puzzles.

    The organisers in a statement noted that other rewards for winners include, laptops, other learning equipment, and Cowbell products, while the top winner from both the Junior and Senior Secondary Schools will each win an all-expense paid educational excursion to South Africa. 

    Marketing Director, Promasidor Nigeria, Adebola Williams,said the focus on STEM and General Knowledge is a deliberate decision to be more inclusive of the subject areas of interest to  consumers.  She noted that the firm was committed to driving brands with a purpose, and the consumers must be at the heart of the brand purpose.

    The Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) Bruno Gruwez reiterated the commitment of the company towards education, saying it is the most important investment for the future of the children of Nigeria. He saluted the participants while assuring them that the firm would continue to support the academic development of Nigerian children.  

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    According to him, good education enables value creation for a young and growing population, while creativity and innovation are critical in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

    He said the new Cowbellpedia TV Quiz Show will meet its stated objectives of providing a platform to inspire young learners to become future innovators and problem solvers. It is also to reward excellence in academics and encourage the participants to break the mould and ‘think outside the box’. 

    “As a responsible corporate citizen, we intend to play our role as a change catalyst for advancing Nigeria into the next phase of its development through the Cowbellpedia platform designed for children aged 11 – 17,” he added.

    According to the organisers, over 1,000 students across the country from various secondary schools participated in a computer-based test (CBT) exam which produced the top 132 students participating in the show.

    “The teachers and parents of the participating students are also not exempted from the Cowbellpedia TV Quiz Show. This special edition of both parents and teachers is to reward their commitment to raising the best of the best children in the society.

    The viewers at home are also not left out with the introduction of the Cowbellpedia Home Play segment where viewers can win mobile airtime every week. To participate, visit the Cowbellpedia dedicated website.

    “Cowbellpedia will air every Saturday on Africa Magic Family at 4:30 pm, NTA at 6:00 pm, TVC at 7:00 pm, and other local TV stations across the country.

    “As part of the revamp, we have also introduced a new quiz master, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, and actress, Linda Ejiofor as the students’ host,” they said in a statement.

  • 56,073 pupils battle for 108 TV quiz slots

    A total of 56,073 secondary school pupils sat for the first stage of the 2019 COWBELLPEDIA Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show.

    The number marks a 34 per cent increase over the 41,730 who wrote the examination last year.

    In the last four years, 195,474 pupils have taken the first stage examination of the competition sponsored by Promasidor Nigeria under its Cowbell milk brand.

    The result of State One examination is expected to be announced in June with the best 108 students (54 each for junior and senior categories) proceeding to the Television Quiz Show stage.

    They will progress based on their performance in the preliminary, semi-finals and final rounds which would be aired in 13 episodes by major television stations across the country.

    An Ibadan-based education psychologist, Mr. Agboola Alphonso, praised the Cowbellpedia for stimulating the interest of young students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).

    “I move round the state, from Ibadan to Iseyin and even to Abeokuta, Ogun State, in the course of my work, and what I have seen about the Cowbellpedia effects have been wonderful. I salute the efforts and pray for more strength for the company and Cowbell milk,” he said.

    At the start of the competition, the Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria, Anders Einarsson, said the overall best prize was N2 million for the junior and senior secondary categories winners – in addition to an all-expense paid educational excursion outside the country.

    The first runner up will get N1.5million, and the second runner-up to get N1 million in each category.

  • 56,000 students participate in Cowbellpedia maths competition examination

    About 56,000 students jostled to cross the stage one hurdle as the qualifying examination of the 2019 Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, held across designated centres nationwide 9th February, 2019.

    This year’s figure represents a 27.2 percent increase over the 44,000 participants recorded in 2018.

    Out of this number, the best 108 will proceed to the next stage of the competition, which is the TV Quiz Show proper.

    The two-hour long examination was hitch-free in all the centres as candidates with confirmation slips were tested in the written examination.

    Officials of the respective state’s Ministry of Education and the National Examination Council (NECO) supervised the examination at various centres.

    Some candidates at some of the centres expressed optimism about their ability to make it to the next stage of the competition.

    An SS2 student of Iponri Grammar School, Lagos, Emmanuel Adeoti, said he hoped to advance to the TV Quiz Show proper, regardless of the hurdles ahead of him. ‘’The road to the Quiz Show may be quite difficult, but I’m sure I will be among the successful participants,”he enthused.

    ‘’I prepared very well for this exam and I look forward to being at the TV Quiz Show,” said Musiliu Adio of Community Junior Grammar School also in Lagos.

    Assessing the conduct of the candidates at his designated centre, a NECO official, Charles Aneke, said although it was quite an arduous task getting the candidates to follow instructions, the exercise was a success.

    An official of Lagos State Ministry of Education, Benedict Adegoke, also expressed satisfaction with the general conduct of the candidates. “They were all seated before exam began. It wasn’t a case of having to run after one student or the other,” Adegoke disclosed.

    The teachers commended organisers of the Cowbellpedia TV Quiz, for sustaining the annual Mathematics competition which, they said, has continued to spur the desire for excellence in their students.

    “Looking at the performance of my students today since the commencement of Cowbellpedia, it’s been a great leap from good to better. Each student wants to outperform the one before him or, at the very least, maintain the same good record,’’ said Abimbola Afolarin, a teacher at one of the centres.

    The Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria, Anders Einarson, had earlier explained during the flag-off of the competition that the ultimate prize for this year’s edition is N2 million and an all-expenses paid educational excursion outside the country. The first and second runners-up will go home with N1.5million and N1 million respectively.

    While the teacher of the top prize winner will be awarded N500, 000, those of the first and second runners-up will get N400, 000 and N300, 000 respectively.

  • Promasidor restates commitment to STEM

    •Cowbellpedia 2019 begins

    As the entry stage for this year’s Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz Show opened last week, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, makers of Cowbell Milk, reiterated its commitment to improving Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.

    At a briefing, the company’s Managing Director, Mr Anders Einarsson, explained that in the last 21 years, Cowbell had been involved in the improvement of the standard of Mathematics education in Nigeria while the Cowbellpedia initiative has provided a platform to identify, showcase and reward excellence in the subject.

    He said the firm’s efforts had stimulated pupils’ interest in Mathematics at the secondary school level and further reinforced its importance in the growth of modern economies.

    Eirnarson said the Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics TV Quiz remained free and open to JSS3 and SSS2 pupils from 10 to 18 years in public and private secondary schools across the country.

    The Promasidor boss disclosed that the ultimate prize for this year’s edition is N2 million and an all-expense paid educational excursion outside the country. The first and second runners-up will go home with N1.5 million and N1 million.

    The teacher of the top prize winner will be awarded N500,000, while those of the first and second runners-up will get N400,000 and N300,000.

    Einarsson also acknowledged the support of the project’s partners, such as the National Examinations Council (NECO), state Ministries of Education, principals and teachers, parents and the media for their invaluable contributions, which have culminated in the success of this initiative in over two decades.

    “I am also assuring you that Promasidor Nigeria will continue to encourage young Nigerians to pursue their dreams. Besides Cowbellpedia, Harness Your Dream, a career awareness workshop for public secondary schools is another platform through which we shape the lives of our future leaders,” he said.

    Promasidor Nigeria, Marketing Manager, Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji explained that registration for this year is online and the portal , www.cowbellpedia.ng, which opened on Monday, October 1, 2018, would be closed on Sunday, February 3, while the qualifying examination would take place nationwide on Saturday, February 9, at designated centres.

    Ayodeji said: “The guidelines require the candidates or schools to visit www.cowbellpedia.ng. click on link to register your school; fill all required fields in the form and submit. An email will be sent to the school and primary contact email addresses provided when filling the form. The link in the email received would be used to verify the email addresses

    “On successful login, you click on the ‘Add Candidates’ under Candidate Management; fill in the candidates’ information on the form, upload the candidate’s picture and click the Save Draft button; save draft information for 5 candidates before you submit their registration.

    “If your school is a mixed school, at least two of the candidates must be female. After creating the draft registration for five candidates in a category (junior/senior), a button will be shown on the page to ‘Register junior/senior candidates’; click the button to complete the registration of the candidates for that category. A confirmation slip will be generated for download and will also be mailed to the school, candidate and parent/guardian email address. Print the confirmation slips and have it stamped and signed by the school principal as the confirmation slip will be required for admitting candidates at the examination venue.”

    Each school, according to the Marketing Manager, is required to present its best 10 students in Mathematics (five from JSS3 and five from SSS2), irrespective of sex, religion, tribe or state of origin, to enhance its chance of qualifying for the next stage of the competition.

    Also at the event, the 2018 senior category winner, Master Chinedu Mgbemena of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State commended Promasidor for the educational excursion to Dubai, saying the trip has given him wider exposure to life.

    His counterpart in the junior category, Master Akinfoluhan Akinleye of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State also described the trip as a wonderful experience, saying he would ever remain grateful to Cowbellpedia and Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

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    Caption: Einarsson(middle)  flanked by Chinedu (left) and Akinfoluhan

  • Port-Harcourt boy beats girls in Maths quiz

    History beckoned on three finalists of the Cowbellpedia Secondary School Television Quiz seeking whom to make famous as winner of the 2018 edition of the competition.  Praise Isinkaye of the Federal Government Academy, Suleja; Juliet Ekoko of the Ambassadors College, Ota, and Chinedu Mgbemena of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt all had their eyes on the final prizes of N2 million, an all-expense paid education trip, and others.

    Having won the junior category of the Cowbellpedia two years ago, Ekoko was the favourite of the three to lift the trophy. Many wanted a repeat of history, like Munachi Ernest-Eze achieved last year by being the first ever to win the senior category and junior category trophies in 2015 and 2017.

    But it was not to be. Though the trio ended the first round strong, the 60 seconds of Fame round was the undoing of Juliet and Praise.  Their surprisingly lack-lustre performance in that crucial stage was not enough to threaten Chinedu, who did not particularly impress in his round. It gave him the needed marks to win the competition with 75 points.

    Chinedu, who had also competed in the Cowbellpedia as a junior student (but did not win), was happy about his feat this time around.  He thanked his teacher, Mr Christopher Olasupo for the preparation he got.

    “My aim in this competition is to be the champion, I am happy God has done it today. I am proud to have made my parents proud,” he said.

    Despite not getting the star prize, Praise said she was happy with her performance in the competition.

    “I am happy I got to this point.  I believe that girls can be the best; we just have to work hard,” said Praise who won N1,500,000 for her effort.

    Her father, Kehinde Isinkaye, a secondary school principal, said he exposed his children, including Praise elder brother who was also a Cowbellpedia participant, to mathematics early.

    “From the start of their nursery school, I started teaching them mathematics.  I am a Mathematics teacher.  I spent a lot of time with my children when they were growing up.  I appreciate Cowbellpedia for this giant stride they are doing,” he said.

    On her part, third placed winner, Ekoko, said she was not disappointed with her performance.  She was rewarded with N1 million.

    In the junior category, 13-year-old Akinfoluhan Akinleye of The Ambassadors College, Ota, won the N2 million grand prize.  He beat Splendour Nwankwo of Jesuit Memorial College, and Favour Okarike of Graceland International School, both in Port Harcourt in a tight final.

    Akinfoluhan dedicated the crown to both his father and teacher, Kayode Adebayo.

    “I feel very happy to scale the hurdle to the final and winning the crown, especially being my first time of participating in the competition. My father will be so happy,” he said.

    Others in the final were: Jessica Austine of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Owerri, Imo State; Enoch Adenekan of The Ambassadors College and Nafisat Abdulwaheed of Reality High School, Ilesha, Osun State (senior category); and Chidozie Uzochukwu of Nigerian Tulip International School, Abuja; Gabriel Akogun of Welkin International and Loluwa Abiodun of The Ambassadors College, both in Ota, (junior category).

    The teachers of the top two winners got N500,000 each, while those of the first and second runners-up received N400,000 and N300,000.

    In his address, the Managing Director of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Anders Einarsson said Cowbell had provided a platform to improve performance in mathematics for the past 20 years.  He said that informed the increase in prize money by 100 per cent this year.

    Since it started in 1998, Einarsson said the Cowbell-sponsored Mathematics competition had grown to involve over 11,000 schools. He reiterated the company’s commitment to the competition.

    “It is my promise that we at Promasidor Nigeria Limited will continue to stimulate the interest of young Nigerians in the study of Mathematics and Cowbellpedia is a demonstration of our commitment,” he said.

    In his remarks, the Acting Registrar of the National Examination Council (NECO), Mr Abubakar Gana, who was represented by Mr Mustapha Abdul, the Director of Examination Development, underscored the importance of mathematics to daily living. He urged students to embrace the subject.

    “My advice to studnets, parents and teachers is not to run away from mathematics.  Mathematics is a beautiful subject. It is something you embrace.  It helps you in everyday life,” he said, while thanking Promasidor for providing a platform for young people to develop interest and expertise in the subject.

  • Female student smashes Cowbellpedia records

    A new competition record has been set in the history of Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematics Television Quiz Show, sponsored by Cowbell Milk, the foremost brand from Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

    As against the record set by Emmanuel Mebude, a student of Ogunlade Memorial Secondary School, Surulere, Lagos, who answered 17 questions in the 60 Seconds of Fame segment of the competition in 2017, Faith Odunsi of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State, solved 19 mathematics questions in that segment to advance to the semi-finals of this year’s edition in the junior category Group F.

    She was joined in the semi-finals by Ifeanyi Anyoku of the Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    The feat by the duo sent four of their colleagues out of the quiz show. These include Gospel Omosebi of Bibo Oluwa Academy, Ilesha, Osun State; Umar Muhammad of Nigerian Tulip International College, Damaturu, Yobe State; and Shekinah Odola of Evangel Group of Schools, Gombe, Gombe State.

    Faith, the only female semi-finalist in Group F, described her experience in the Cowbell Milk-sponsored programme as fantastic and interesting. “I pray to sustain the momentum and win. I will feel very great to be crowned a champion,” she said.

    Ifeanyi, who was thrilled to have crossed the hurdle, thanked his teachers for believing in him and promised to up the ante as the competition progresses.

    In the senior category, Adebisi Ademola of Reality High School, Ilesha, Osun State, and Enoch Adelekan from The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State, progressed to the semi-finals.

    The four contestants who could not make it beyond the first and second rounds in this group were: Joshua Umoh of Monef High School, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State; Akachukwu Onyuike of Nigerian Tulip International College, Abuja; James Gabriel of Deeper Life High School, Calabar, Cross River State; and Mairo Musa-Machima of El-Kanemi College, Maiduguri, Borno State.

    A highly-spirited Adebisi promised to channel all his energy and capacity to win the ultimate prize. “I feel excited scaling this hurdle. But my ultimate ambition is to win and become the 2018 Cowbellpedia champion,” he said.

    On his part, Enoch expressed huge relief for getting to this stage and prayed that he becomes the champion to make himself, his parents and his school proud.

    To commemorate the 20th anniversary of Cowbell and mathematics in Nigeria, this year’s prize money has been doubled as winners in both categories will receive N2 million each with an all-expenses paid educational excursion outside the country; while the first and second runners-up will receive N1.5 million and N1 million respectively.

    The teachers of the top prize winners will be awarded N500,000, while those of the first and second runners-up will receive N400,000 and N300,000 respectively.

    Also, each of the winning schools will be presented with mathematics textbooks, desktop computers and printers.

    The 2018 Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematic TV Quiz continues this weekend. It will be aired to millions of viewers on DSTV Africa Magic Family Channel, AIT Network and other six television stations across the country.

  • Cowbellpedia ex-junior champ reaches semi-finals in senior category

    The 2016 junior champion of the Cowbellpedia Mathematics Television Quiz Show, Juliet Ekoko, has cruised into the semi-finals of the senior category of the competition, which is sponsored by Cowbell Milk, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited.

    Last year, Munachi Ernest-Eze, then a student of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, made history as the first to win both categories of the competition having emerged the junior champion two years earlier.

    This time, Juliet of The Ambassadors College, Ota, Ogun State, progressed to the semi-finals along with Luke Nyamali of Federal Science and Technical College, Uromi, Edo State.

    Juliet and Luke contested in the preliminary round Group E of the senior category along with four other candidates who were eliminated from the competition. They were:  Ahmad Haruna of Jigawa State Academy for the Gifted, Dutse, Jigawa State; Alameen Abubakar of Islamic Orientation Secondary School, Lokoja, Kogi State; Orisakwe David Chiebuka of Excelgrace Academy, Akaajime-Gboko, Benue State; and Adeola Aaron of Union Baptist Grammar School, Ilorin, Kwara State.

    Fourteen-year-old Juliet, who aspires to go to John Hopkins Medical University, United States, to study Medicine and Surgery, disclosed that her experience on the Cowbellpedia Secondary School Mathematics TV Quiz Show was quite exciting and interesting. “I have been a champion and will feel very great to be crowned a champion again,” she said.

    On his part, Luke expressed gratitude to God for crossing the hurdle, describing his experience in the competition as fantastic. He promised to maintain the current momentum as the competition progressed.

    In the junior category, Iyunade Ogundana of Greater Tomorrow, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State; and Andrea Eboagwu of Graceland International School, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, secured the semi-final tickets.

    This duo beat Chiamaka Ibeanusi of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja; Umar Suleiman of Caliphate International School, Gusau, Zamfara State; Mubarak Keyede of Scholars Universal Secondary School, Ota, Ogun State; and Harold Odelia Kingsley of Deeper Life High School, Calabar, Cross River State.

    Iyunade, who expressed great relief to have landed in the semi-finals, vowed to channel all her energy and capacity to ace the remaining battle ahead. “I feel excited scaling this hurdle. I really thank God. But my ultimate ambition is to win and become the 2018 Cowbellpedia champion,” she disclosed.

    On her part, Andrea expressed confidence about her ability to win the ultimate prize and promised not to disappoint herself, her parents and her school.

    To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the competition, the prize money has been doubled as winners in both categories will receive N2 million each with an all-expenses paid educational excursion outside the country, while the first and second runners-up will receive N1.5 million and N1 million respectively.

    The teachers of the top prize winners will be awarded N500,000 each, while those of the first and second runners-up will each receive N400,000 and N300,000 respectively.

    Also, each of the winning schools will be presented with Mathematics textbooks, desktop computers and printers.

     

    The 2018 Cowbellpedia Secondary Schools Mathematic TV Quiz continues this weekend. It will be aired to millions of viewers on DSTv Africa Magic Family Channel, the national network of Africa Independent Television (AIT), Television Continental (TVC) and other five television stations across the country.