A Nigerian student, Owoeye Daniella Jesudunsin, has become a trending topic on social media after emerging as the highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). She achieved an impressive aggregate score of 372 out of a possible 400 marks.
Daniella, an indigene of Ekiti State, sat for her examination in Ogun State. She has chosen to study Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). She took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to celebrate her outstanding performance, giving glory to God for her academic success.
Subject Breakdown of Top Scorer
Her subject results demonstrated exceptional performance across all areas. She scored 98 in English, 98 in Chemistry, 94 in Physics, and 82 in Biology.
Man Advises Change of Institution
While many Nigerians joined in celebrating her achievement, a user identified as @Konstant4231 on X suggested that she should reconsider her choice of institution. He advised her to select Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) instead of UNILAG.
@Konstant4231 said: "Change to OAU, you won't regret it."
Reactions from Nigerians
Legit.ng has compiled some reactions to the top scorer's post:
- @DrSpirit01 said: "You dey whine. ??."
- @atomic_no04 said: "She wants the best for herself. If na you, you go settle for less?"
- @Black_Kemet_god said: "No be everything be OAU. UNILAG is a top school too."
Daniella's post on X has generated widespread discussion about the merits of different universities in Nigeria.
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