Maryam Lawal, an alumna of the Lagos State University (LASU), has emerged as the Best Graduating Female Student of the Nigerian Law School for the 2024/2025 academic year.
She also clinched the position of Second Overall Best Student Nationwide.
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Maryam, who hails from Lagos and completed her legal studies at LASU’s esteemed Faculty of Law, received eight distinguished awards, including the Corporate Law Practice Prize, setting a new benchmark for academic excellence and determination.
LASU Graduate Shines on National Stage
Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu was among the first to publicly congratulate the outstanding scholar, calling her achievement “a moment of great pride for all Lagosians.”
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“Congratulations to Maryam Lawal on her exceptional performance at the Nigerian Law School. She was named the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Student nationwide. She also received eight awards, including one for Corporate Law Practice,” the Governor stated.
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He added that her success not only celebrates individual brilliance but also highlights the growing excellence within Lagos State’s public education institutions particularly LASU, which continues to produce some of Nigeria’s finest legal minds.
A Product of Lagos, A Symbol of National Excellence
Born and raised in Lagos, Maryam represents a new generation of scholars who are redefining academic standards through grit, discipline, and intellect.
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Her journey from the classrooms of LASU to the top ranks of the Nigerian Law School affirms Lagos State’s reputation as a hub of academic excellence.
“Maryam is a proud alumna of Lagos State University and a fellow Lagosian. Seeing her emerge as one of the top students in the country is a moment of great pride for all of us,” said Governor Sanwo-Olu.
“This is the kind of excellence we celebrate in Lagos. Maryam represents the best of us in brilliance, hard work, and quiet determination,” he added.
