Igbeyinadun Primary School has emerged as the champion of the 3rd Dacurate Primary School Leadership Quiz, triumphing over 14 other schools in a thrilling grand finale held at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts in Iganmu, Lagos. The event, which drew over 300 students and 500 guests, marked the largest and most competitive edition of the quiz since its inception.
Competition Overview
The annual competition, organized by Dacurate Insight Initiative and supported by the Lagos State Ministry of Education, evaluates primary school students across 12 categories, including Nigerian history, African leadership, women in history, governance, technology, and international bodies. Unlike traditional quizzes, it focuses on understanding the world rather than rote memorization.
Preliminary Rounds and Finalists
The 2026 edition attracted over 30 schools in the preliminary rounds, which were narrowed down to 15 finalists. These finalists competed in rounds covering General Knowledge, Current Affairs, and Critical Thinking. Lawyer and television host Timi Agbaje served as the Quiz Master, guiding the competition through each stage.
Winners and Prizes
Igbeyinadun Primary School walked away with the grand prize of ₦300,000, which included cash scholarships, tech gadgets, and leadership training sessions. Awoyaya Primary School from Victoria Island secured the second position, receiving ₦200,000, while Spring Children’s School in Okota took third place, earning ₦100,000.
Statements from Dignitaries
Tayo Osiyemi, CEO of SKLD Integrated Services and Co-Founder of Harde Business School, remarked, “At SKLD, we have spent 25 years investing in classrooms across this country and have witnessed what happens when people are given access and challenged to rise. Watching these children compete at this level reminds me that the raw material has never been the problem. The question has always been whether we build the right environments for it to flourish. Dacurate is one of those environments.”
Mateen Korede Taomu, Convener of the Dacurate Leadership Quiz, added, “What Dacurate stands for is simple: every child deserves to be seen, challenged, and celebrated. Today proved that Nigeria’s next generation is more than ready.”
Sponsors and Support
The 2026 edition was made possible with support from MTN, Sosa Fruit Drink, SKLD Integrated Services, and other partners, whose investment in youth development continues to expand the platform's reach and ambition.
About Dacurate Insight Initiative
Dacurate Insight Initiative is a social impact organization dedicated to empowering Africa’s next generation through education and leadership development. Through its flagship Primary School Leadership Quiz and Secondary School Leadership Debate, Dacurate reaches over 5,000 students annually across Lagos State, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Education.
