The convocation ceremony at Lagos State University (LASU) just turned into a mini Nollywood feel good blockbuster no cap.
The star of the show? Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, the best graduating student for the 2023/2024 academic session.
The twist? Governor Babajide Sanwo Olu whipped out a jaw dropping ₦10 million cash gift for her brilliance.
Yes, ₦10 million. Not handshake. Not certificate. Not a plastic plaque and “congrats, dear.” Raw, life altering money.
Brains over backside — finally getting the spotlight
For a country obsessed with promoting big bum-bum, baby girls in Dubai, and the gospel according to Yahoo+, this move felt like fresh air after staying in a danfo all day.
For once, it wasn’t a sugar daddy or skit maker trending,it was a bookworm. A serious scholar. A woman who didn’t “catch cruise,” but caught distinction.
Sanwo Olu may have just revived academic ginger in a generation that thinks “book no be scam, but it’s not investment either.”
The tribalism table? Shattered!
Oh, and in case you missed it, Miss Isioma is Igbo, and she got this bouquet of blessings in the heart of Lagos.
That’s right: an Igbo girl just got celebrated by a Yoruba led government on Yoruba soil, and the applause was loud.
For those waiting with tribalistic binoculars to scream marginalization, we’re sorry. The math is not going to work today. Better luck next outrage cycle.
10 million naira — generous or just PR?
While most people were hyping the governor like he just solved NEPA issues, others had questions. “Why stop at ₦10M?” “Where’s the scholarship?” “Can she intern at Netflix too?” Valid points.
But let’s keep it real, before now, best graduating students used to get thank you for coming and maybe a lukewarm bottle of malt. ₦10 million is massive progress. Baby steps, people. Baby steps.
Who needs Big Brother when you have big brain?
Miss Nwosu didn’t need to trend for twerking, didn’t faint on stage, didn’t do any “wahala” challenge. She just studied. And now, the whole country is talking.
Her win is proof that being smart in Nigeria might just start paying again, maybe not as fast as being a BBNaija housemate, but it’s a solid second place now.
Final word: this is the content we signed up for
If we had more of this academic excellence going viral, scholarships trending, and graduates getting more than a garri send-off perhaps we’d see more students dust off their books and less “doings” for clout.
So here’s to Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu: Our real life queen of LASU. May your brain continue to open doors that TikTok trends can’t. And to Governor Sanwo Olu, not bad at all, it’s a welcome idea.
