Governor Sanwo-Olu celebrates LASU graduate Maryam Lawal for bagging eight top Law School awards.
She emerged Best Graduating Female Student and second overall nationwide, earning praise for academic excellence.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended warm congratulations to Maryam Lawal, a graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), for her outstanding academic achievements at the Nigerian Law School, where she garnered eight impressive awards.
Maryam distinguished herself among thousands of graduating students nationwide, emerging as the Best Graduating Female Student and the Second Overall Best Student in the 2025 Law School class. Her accolades include top awards in Corporate Law Practice and several other core areas of legal training.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement on Thursday, described her feat as not only a personal triumph but also a proud moment for both LASU and the state of Lagos at large. He commended Maryam for exemplifying academic excellence, focus, and resilience.
“She represents the best of us: brilliance, discipline, and quiet determination,” Sanwo-Olu said. “Maryam’s success is a reflection of LASU commitment to producing globally competitive graduates and a testament to the state’s investment in quality public education.”
Maryam’s achievements have drawn admiration and celebration across the state’s academic community. Students, alumni, faculty members, and legal professionals have hailed her as a shining example of what is possible through hard work and dedication.
Her success story contributes to LASU growing reputation as one of Nigeria’s top public institutions for legal education, further underscoring Lagos State’s focus on strengthening tertiary education through strategic investments and reforms.
