Buhari Abdulrahman Wins ₦250,000 as 3rd Place Winner in TECASBE Business Pitch Competition (Scale-Up Category)
It’s a moment of pride and celebration for the entire Elbaz News community! Our founder, Buhari Abdulrahman, emerged as the 3rd place winner in the Scale-Up Category of the prestigious TECASBE Business Pitch Competition, walking away with a cash prize of ₦250,000 to support the growth and expansion of this very platform — elbaznews.com.ng.
The TECASBE (The Entrepreneurial Conference by ASBE) Pitch Competition is a yearly event that empowers young entrepreneurs in Nigeria with funding, mentorship, and recognition for their innovative business ideas. This year’s edition brought together some of the brightest and most creative minds across different sectors — and among them was our very own founder.
A Pitch for Purpose
During his pitch, Buhari Abdulrahman presented the mission and vision behind elbaznews.com.ng — an education-focused website that provides students with well-researched, reliable, and up-to-date information about Nigerian universities, JAMB cut-off marks, Post UTME, admission requirements, and even e-commerce opportunities like buying past questions and educational materials.
What set his pitch apart was the clear impact Elbaz News has already made in the lives of students across Nigeria, and the massive potential it holds as a scaleable educational platform. The judges recognized the intentionality behind the brand, the consistency in content delivery, and the growth strategy that is already being implemented on the website.
Winning for the Community
Speaking after the award presentation, Abdulrahman expressed his gratitude to the organizers of TECASBE and emphasized that the ₦250,000 prize would go directly into writing more website content, bringing more users to the website.
“This win means a lot to me, not just as an SEO specialist but as someone committed to making education and access to the right information easier for Nigerian students. I started elbaznews.com.ng as a passion project, and today I see it growing into something far bigger than I imagined,” he said.
With this funding, users can expect more engaging features, downloadable resources, faster updates, and a more personalized user experience in the months ahead.
Looking Ahead
This recognition marks just the beginning of bigger things for elbaznews.com.ng. From curating reliable academic content to offering digital products like Post UTME past questions and academic mentorship, the platform is on a mission to become a household name for students, parents, and educators alike.
Once again, we celebrate this achievement and look forward to using this win as a stepping stone to improve everything we offer on this website.
To everyone who has supported us so far — thank you! And to new visitors, we say: Welcome to Elbaz News, your one-stop platform for everything related to Nigerian universities and student success.
Stay tuned, because we’re just getting started.
Abdulrahman Buhari is a seasoned website content writer renowned for his profound expertise in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Over the span of his career, he has masterfully crafted over 2,000 blog articles across a variety of websites, solidifying his place as a respected figure in content optimization. Abdulrahman is currently studying as a Pharm D. student at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. Beyond his academic endeavors, he exhibits a genuine passion for crafting content tailored to satisfy the search intent of Google users. Hailing from the Nupe tribe, Abdulrahman has honed his skills in SEO for half a decade, consistently delivering excellence.