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After emerging as winners in both regional and national competitions, young talents like Onwubiko Chimdiebube are set to represent Nigeria at the International STEM Olympiad in Rome. Accompanied by mentors such as Chisom Unachukwu, these students will compete against participants from over 150 countries. Their journey highlights the potential of Nigeria’s education system to produce world-class problem solvers. But are they receiving enough institutional support to succeed globally? What structures are in place to nurture and sustain such excellence? And can achievements like these inspire broader investment in STEM education across the country?