A student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, AAUA, Victor Ayebameru, has emerged winner of the 2026 International Quant Championship, representing Team Nigeria at the global finals in Singapore.
The achievement places the Ondo State-born academic community on the global stage, following a competition that brought together thousands of students from across the world.
Organised by WorldQuant, the International Quant Championship challenges participants to apply mathematics, statistics, programming and financial data to develop quantitative models for identifying and predicting patterns in financial markets.
This year’s edition attracted more than 156,000 students from 167 countries, with 13 finalist teams from universities across four continents advancing to the global finals.
Ayebameru finished in first place, ahead of Ziming Xu of Fudan University in China, to claim the global title.
His victory highlights the growing potential of Nigerian students in quantitative research, financial technology and data-driven innovation, while bringing international recognition to AAUA and Ondo State.
