Alimi Toheeb Omotayo, a Law graduate of Lagos State University (LASU), has been named the Best Graduating Student in the Faculty of Law for 2025, achieving a First Class Honours degree with a cumulative grade point average of 4.73 out of 5.00. He announced his results on X, revealing that he also secured 10 convocation prizes and completed more than four quality internships during his LL.B programme.
A Record of Academic Excellence at LASU
In his announcement on X, Alimi detailed the full scope of his accomplishments. Beyond his outstanding CGPA, he disclosed that he received a BOSAN scholarship in 2025, a recognition from the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria. His convocation ceremony saw him walk away with 10 separate prizes, a testament to his consistent performance across his law studies.
Sharing the news with his followers on X under the handle @Alimson18, Alimi wrote: "ALIMI TOHEEB OMOTAYO" "LL.B, First Class Honours" "Best Graduating Student, Faculty of Law 2025" "? First Class Honours — 4.73/5.00 CGPA" "? BOSAN Scholar '25" "?️ 10 Convocation Prizes" "⚖️ 4+ Quality Internships" "Alhamdulillah for the journey!"
Recognition and Reflection on the Journey
Closing his announcement with the Arabic expression "Alhamdulillah," meaning "praise be to God," Alimi acknowledged the journey that led to his milestone. The phrase signalled that the path to his first class was one he considered worthy of reflection and gratitude, rather than focusing solely on the result itself. His post quickly drew attention online, with many social media users celebrating the LASU graduate's outstanding performance and the breadth of recognition he received across his convocation ceremony.
Context of Recent LASU Achievements
Alimi's achievement follows a string of notable academic successes at LASU. In a related development, Legit.ng reported that LASU Aerospace Engineering graduate Samuel Oluolamide Adebanjo was named the overall best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.97 out of 5.00. Adebanjo received a total of N30 million in cash rewards from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Sunbeth Excellence Partnership Programme for his outstanding academic performance. These back-to-back honours underscore the university's growing reputation for producing top-tier graduates across disciplines.
