Glo Innov8 STEM competition offers ₦5m in prizes to Nigerian schoolgirls, empowering female students while Globacom sponsors Ofala Festival 2025

Glo Innov8 STEM competition has launched with a ₦5 million prize pool to support science and technology education for girls in Nigerian secondary schools.

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The initiative, introduced by the Glo Foundation, commemorates the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child and aims to inspire more young women to pursue careers in STEM fields.

According to a statement from the foundation, the Glo Innov8 competition is open to all senior secondary schools in Nigeria and will reward the most innovative science and technology ideas.

The top school will receive ₦2 million, with laptops for the two students who represent the winning team and ₦200,000 for their teacher or mentor.

Consolation prizes will be awarded to second and third-place teams.

“This is our modest way of encouraging the girl child to focus on STEM studies and grow into problem solvers for the nation,” the foundation stated.

Registration opened on September 15 and runs until October 5. Schools can enter by visiting [https://glo-foundation.com/glo-innov8/](https://glo-foundation.com/glo-innov8/) and completing the online form.

In addition to investing in youth education, Globacom, Nigeria’s leading digital solutions provider, has also reaffirmed its commitment to cultural heritage with the announcement of its continued sponsorship of the Ofala Festival in Onitsha, Anambra State.

At a press conference held at Ime Obi, the palace of the Obi of Onitsha, the company said it has been sponsoring the festival since 2011, emphasising that culture and tourism play vital roles in economic development and community pride.

This year’s Ofala Festival, to be celebrated by His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, will take place over two days — Iru Ofala on October 17, and Azu Ofala on October 18.

Festivities include a youth carnival, art exhibition, health outreach, and a royal banquet.

Globacom also announced special customer incentives during the festival, including a chance to win prizes such as a brand-new car, tricycles, sewing machines, and grinding machines as part of its empowerment drive.

The company also highlighted its recent rollout of 4G-LTE infrastructure across the South East, improving data and voice services for its growing customer base.

Two new value offerings were also unveiled: the Talkmasta plan (extra talk time and data) and Welcome Bonus (exclusive benefits for new subscribers).

Mr Nnaemeka Maduegbuna, Chairman of the Ofala Strategic Marketing and Communications Committee, promised that this year’s festival will be “secure, colourful, and unforgettable” for both residents and tourists.

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As Nigeria’s cultural and educational sectors continue to grow, Globacom’s dual investment in the Glo Innov8 STEM competition and the Ofala Festival 2025 reflects a wider corporate strategy focused on sustainable empowerment, digital transformation, and national pride.