Reactions As School Awards Nigerian Lady Only ₵14 for Graduating As Best Student: "Maybe Na Mistake"

Reactions As School Awards Nigerian Lady Only ₵14 for Graduating As Best Student: "Maybe Na Mistake"

  • Many Nigerians have expressed shock and disbelief after a school honoured its best student with a prize of N1k (GH₵14) only
  • The recipient, a lady, took to social media to celebrate her graduation and shared a paper bearing her N1k (GH₵14) prize
  • Some people thought it must have been a typographical error, while others made funny remarks about it

A Nigerian lady, identified as Oluwatimilehin Azeezat Yusuf, caused a buzz online after revealing the prize she got for graduating as the best student.

In a now-viral tweet on X (formerly Twitter), Azeezat shared a picture of herself in an academic gown as she celebrated her convocation.

Oluwatimilehin Azeezat Yusuf, N1k
Oluwatimilehin Azeezat Yusuf was awarded N1k by her school. Photo Credit: @yusuf_azeeza
Source: UGC

She wrote:

"Call me award winning Dr Baby. Happy convocation to me and minesss."

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A paper she attached showed her N1k (GH₵14) award, which served as an annual prize awarded to the best final-year student by the school's Senate on the recommendation of the faculty board.

Azeezat graduated from the Department of oto-rhino-laryngology. People found the N1k prize hard to believe. The institution's name could not be ascertained at the time of this report.

See her tweet below:

Many Nigerians doubt N1K (GH₵14) award to student

@bukolayoola said:

"1k or 1m. Patiently taking my time to observe , maybe na mistake oo. Anyways congratulations on your convocation..."

@adeseun4u2c said:

"Is there an error with the placement of the comma on those figures? By the way, congratulations on your graduation."

@darcsensation said:

"Congratulations!!! E Be like na mistake. Maybe na $1,000 dem be wan put…"

@iOhJay said:

"Congratulations, Azeeza! I'll like to know how you plan to spend this humongous prize money though."

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@DeotiMomoh said:

"Congrats. But like the committee gathered to agree on 1k? Like that’s a conscious move???"

@ezehsandrao said:

"I’m sorry but the zero’s in the price money seem to be missing 1 piece . Was it a typographical error or what please."

@ifeadeolaoye said:

"A whole 1k wow!!! Senate members should also be rewarded with one slap each cause it’s like they’re high."

@ladayopelumi_ said:

"Congratulations Azeeza. I think there is a typo error in your annual award."

@Adey_tkbb said:

"Awwww use the 1k to buy drink and cool down , you self don try."

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Meanwhile, YEN.com.gh previously reported that former Wesley Girls' High School student Abigail Abrefi Antwi received two prestigious awards at the University of Professional Studies, Accra's graduation ceremony.

Abigail was named the Best Graduating Student in UPSA Law School and Best Student in Public Law, attributing her success to God's grace.

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Her achievements sparked widespread congratulations and admiration from social media users, highlighting her dedication and academic excellence.

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