Nile University of Nigeria’s alumnus and Class of 2023 Valedictorian Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja has emerged as the Best Graduating Student at the Nigerian Law School (NLS) and the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) examinations for the class of 2025. He was officially called to the Bar on Thursday, 10 July 2025, alongside over 1,000 Law School graduates.

Ifonlaja’s exceptional academic performance earned him a remarkable 18 top national awards at the Nigerian Law School graduation ceremony, affirming his position as the most outstanding law graduate in the country.

Among the prestigious awards he received are:

Speaking on this remarkable feat, Nile University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dilli Dogo FNAMed stated, “Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja’s success is a proud moment for Nile University. It reflects the quality of legal education, mentorship, and support that our institution provides. We celebrate his dedication and outstanding performance and look forward to his contributions to the legal profession and society.”

About Nile University of Nigeria

Nile University of Nigeria is a private multidisciplinary university established in 2009 and located in Abuja, Nigeria. Nile University is committed to building future generations of professionals and leaders who can thrive and positively impact society by leveraging academic innovation, state-of-the-art facilities, and a talented team of faculty and staff. The university currently has eight faculties (Health Sciences, Law, Engineering, Computing, Science, Arts & Social Sciences, Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences) and a School of Postgraduate Studies offering over 40 undergraduate programmes and more than 50 postgraduate programmes. Nile University is owned by Honoris United Universities, the first and largest pan-African private higher education with 16 institutions across 10 African countries.

About Honoris United Universities

Honoris United Universities is the first and largest pan-African private higher education network committed to transforming lives through relevant education for lifetime success. Collaborative intelligence, cultural agility, and mobile mindsets are at the heart of the Honoris approach to educating the next generation of leaders and professionals to make a transformative impact on a global scale. Honoris combines the expertise of its member institutions to develop world-class African human talent with an entrepreneurial mindset and 21st-century skills to thrive in the world of work

Recognized as a New Champion by the World Economic Forum, Honoris comprises a community of 100,000+ students on 76 campuses in 26 cities. The network is formed of 16 institutions: multidisciplinary universities, specialized schools, technical and vocational institutes, contact, distance, and online institutions. Honoris has transformed more than 1.2 million lives to date with a legacy of 250+ years of experience in education, supported by exclusive academic partnerships and exchange programs in more than 250 universities across Europe, North America, and Asia. To strengthen its employability mandate, students benefit from an ecosystem of over 1,000 employer partners. More than 490 degrees are offered in Medicine, Health Sciences, Engineering, IT, Business, Law, Architecture, Digital and Creative Arts, Fashion and Design, Media, Political Science, and Education. (Daily Trust)