MTN’s mPulse Spelling Bee is back for 2025 and open to Nigerian students aged 9 to 15. This post breaks down how to join, the stages of the competition, and the mouth-watering prizes up for grabs. Keep reading if you want in.
The MTN mPulse Spelling Bee is back again, and this time, the stakes feel even higher. If you’re between the ages of 9 and 15 and can spell like it’s your superpower, this could be your year to shine.
We’re talking about over ₦40 million worth of prizes, from scholarship funds to gadgets, and even the chance to sit in the boss chair at MTN… for a whole day. No be small thing.
Who Can Join?
The rules are simple. You must:
- Be between 9 and 15 years old
- Be a primary or secondary school student in Nigeria
- Register yourself as a student (your parent or older sibling can’t register for you)
- Be on the MTN mPulse tariff plan if you make it to the Top 20
That’s all. If that fits you, then you’re good to go.
What’s at Stake?
MTN didn’t hold back on the rewards this year. Here’s how it breaks down.
1st Place
- ₦5 million scholarship
- MTN CEO for a Day (yes, really)
- Become the mPulse Face of the Year
- One laptop
- One smartphone
- Goody bag loaded with mPulse gifts
- Teacher gets ₦500,000
- Your school gets a full ICT lab with 10 laptops and 10 MTN 5G routers
2nd Place
- ₦2.5 million scholarship
- Laptop, smartphone, and goody bag
- Teacher gets ₦300,000
3rd Place
- ₦1.5 million scholarship
- Laptop, smartphone, and goody bag
- Teacher gets ₦200,000
Finalists 4th–10th
- ₦500,000 each
- Goody bag
Finalists 11th–20th
- ₦200,000 each
- Goody bag
Top School per Region
- The school with the highest number of participants (minimum 100) in each region wins ₦1 million
So yeah, the prizes go round well.
How To Enter
All you need is a device with internet, some confidence, and the steps below.
- Go to the MTN mPulse website
- Click the Spelling Bee banner
- Register or log in as a student
- Take the Practice Test as often as you want
- When you feel ready, start the Entry Stage
It’s straightforward. The practice tests help you prep before the real thing.
What Are the Competition Stages?
The spelling bee isn’t just one random test. It goes like this:
- Round 1: 10 spelling questions
- Round 2: 20 spelling questions
If you smash both, you just might find yourself heading to one of the regional events in Ibadan, Enugu or Abuja.
And if you make it even further? Then comes the Grand Finale — a live event in Lagos, streamed for all to see. No pressure, right?
Extra Notes (Don’t Skip)
- Make sure you’re the one doing the registration. MTN won’t accept entries from parents or guardians pretending to be students.
- You must be on the mPulse plan by the time you reach the top 20.
- Everything is done online, until the regional and final rounds.
- You can start practicing right now. No one’s stopping you.
You can find more info on the official spelling bee page.
So, Are You In?
Look, if you love spelling and don’t mind standing out a bit, why not try? At worst, you learn a few new words. At best? You walk away with money, a laptop and maybe a new title as MTN’s one-day CEO.
No harm in giving it a shot. And who knows? It might be your name everyone’s cheering at the finals in Lagos. Oya, start spelling!
