During the combined 29th and 30th Convocation Ceremonies of Lagos State University (LASU), the Aliko Dangote Foundation pledged ₦600 million toward constructing a new female students’ hostel. Additionally, the foundation announced that first-class graduates in Engineering and Sciences will receive preferred employment consideration within the Dangote Group following their National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program.
Representing industrialist Aliko Dangote at the ceremony, his daughter, Hajia Fatima Aliko Dangote, accepted an Honorary Doctor of Business Honoris Causa on his behalf. The honorary degree recognized his contributions to entrepreneurship, industrial development, and human capital growth.
The combined convocation celebrated 20,604 graduating students across the 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 academic sessions, including 494 first-class recipients. The overall best-graduating student for the 2024/2025 session was Ayilara Lawal Olawale of Project Management (4.96 CGPA), while Adebanjo Samuel Oluolamide of Aerospace Engineering emerged as the top graduate for 2025/2026 (4.97 CGPA). Both top scholars received a ₦20 million gift from Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Honorary doctorate degrees were also conferred upon Akin Kekere-Ekun and Harriet-Ann Omobola (Bola) Adesola for their achievements in leadership, business, and public service.
