A young Nigerian lady, Funmilola Onabanjo, has made headlines after achieving a remarkable academic milestone despite nearly dropping out of school six years ago due to financial difficulties.
Funmilola, who graduated with a First Class Honors degree (4.58 CGPA) from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), almost gave up on her education six years ago due to financial difficulties.
The ypung lady has achieved an incredible milestone after years of resilience and dedication and her stry is aspiting for young adults who inspire for greatness
In a heartfelt post shared on X (formerly Twitter), where she goes by @ThefunmiBanjo, Funmilola expressed her gratitude and reflected on her journey:
“Finally! A 4.58 first class graduate from the University of Lagos and more✨
To think that I almost quit school 6 years ago because I couldn’t pay my school fees but God came through♥️ – Deuteronomy 29:11.”
Beyond her academic excellence, Funmilola highlighted an impressive list of accomplishments she achieved throughout her university years.
From excelling in academics to leadership, sports, and professional internships, her story is a testament to her versatility and determination.
What she highlighted includes:
- Writing content that appeared on Google’s first page multiple times.
- Winning the Dean’s Cup Female Football Medal for MCSA twice in a row.
- Securing several gold and silver medals in athletics (200m–400m).
- Interning as a brand manager at @x3mideasng and as a copywriter at @insightpublicis.
- Co-hosting “Aging Matters” on Unilag 103.1 FM and launching her department’s weekly newsletter.
- Learning digital marketing and helping clients resolve promotional content issues.
- Serving as youth president in her home church and running impactful youth programs.
- Earning recognition in the first ADWAVE competition, where she was the first runner-up in 2020.
Funmilola encouraged her followers to pursue their dreams with faith, resilience, and a positive mindset, regardless of the challenges.
Her achievements, as highlighted in her post, are included in the image below, showcasing how she made the most of her time at UNILAG.
Congratulations, Funmilola, on this outstanding achievement! Your story is an inspiration to many striving for success against all odds.
