The first Nigerian National Scrabble tournament was played in 1986. Here is a list of all the National Champions since then, in order of their first tournament victories (the operative definition of ‘National Champion’ being ‘one who has won a National Championship or the Grandmasters’ tourney).
National Scrabble Champions
- 1. Femi Awowade (1) 1986
- 2. Chijioke Uzor (1) 1987
- 3. Paulinus Ekunke (1) 1988
- 4. Dokun Esan (1) 1988
- 5. Azu Ogbogu (1) 1989
- 6. Ifeanyi Onyeonwu (1) 1990
- 7. Sammy Okosagah (1) 1990
- 8. Debo Ajose (1) 1991
- 9. Ayo Fasheiro (2) 1993 2003
- 10. Chinedu Okwelogu (1) 1994
- 11. Segun Durojaye2 (2) 1994 2001
- 12. Moshood Sanni (1) 1995
- 13. Lanre Oyekunle (1) 1998
- 14. Wale Fashina (2) 1998 and 2002
- 15. Paul Sodje (1) 1999
- 16. Tunde Adigun (1) 2000
- 17. Dennis Ikekeregor (1) 2002
- 18. Oshevire Avwenagha (1) 2003
- 19. Onota Ojiru (1) 2003
- 20. Eta Karo 2005 NSC
- 21. Moses Peter 2012 NSC
- 22. Olatunde Oduwole 2016 Asaph Zadok NSC
- 23. Dipo Akanbi 2017 Asaph Zadok NSC
- 24. Moses Peter 2018 Asaph Zadok NSC
- 25. Jighere Wellington 2019 Asaph Zadok NSC
- 26. Eta K'aro 2023 Asaph Zadok NSC
Index
- (x) indicates the number of GrandMaster Tournament wins . Other champions won either national opens or tourneys designated as National Championships.
- Ayo Fasheiro is now known as Ayo Adekunle while Wale Fashina is also known as Jimoh Saheed.
- NSC = National Scrabble Championship
- Asaph Zadok NSC = The National Scrabble Championship (as it is currently known)
