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National Champions

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)

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