Young Nigerian Wuramide Elegushi Graduates with First Class

Wuramide Elegushi, a 20-year-old graduate from Covenant University, completed her undergraduate studies in Accounting, earning a First Class Honours degree with a cumulative grade point average of 4.87 out of 5.00. She announced her achievement on LinkedIn in October 2026, detailing her accomplishments during her time at the university.

Elegushi simultaneously pursued professional certifications, qualifying as an Associate Accounting Technician (AAT) and an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA). Her academic journey included a scholarship from Dataleum and completion of the University of Cambridge's Carbon and ESG Analysis online programme.

Elegushi was actively involved in student governance, serving as Financial Secretary for the Covenant University Student Council in the 2023/2024 and 2024/2025 academic sessions, and held positions with TEDxCovenant University and the Student Convocation Planning Committee. She also served as a Cowrywise Campus Ambassador and a Millennium Campus Network Fellow.

Elegushi expressed gratitude for her university experiences, stating, "I came, I saw and I graduated.".