Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has awarded ₦10 million to Olaniyi Olawale, the best-graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU). Olawale, who graduated from the Accounting department with a CGPA of 4.98, received the announcement during LASU's 27th Convocation ceremony.

The event, held at the LASU campus in Ojo, included the awarding of Academic and Professional Doctorate degrees and the conferment of distinguished Professor and Emeritus Professor ranks.

As a visitor to the institution, Governor Sanwo-Olu praised LASU for fulfilling the expectations of its founders and commended its resilience and ability to produce high-quality graduates to meet the country's manpower needs.