- The University of Benin awarded a cash prize of ₦30,000 to Oluwatoyin for being the best graduating student.
- The recognition was highlighted in a viral TikTok video.
- Oluwatoyin was seen on stage with her mother during the award ceremony at the university’s auditorium.

The University of Benin (UNIBEN) has recognized a student named Oluwatoyin with a ₦30,000 cash award for emerging as the best graduating student.
The recognition was made public through a viral video posted on TikTok. In the footage, Oluwatoyin appeared on stage with her mother during a formal award ceremony held at the university’s auditorium.
During the presentation, a university official said, “I present this token of ₦30,000 cash to the best graduating student, Oluwatoyin,” before handing over the money to the beaming graduate.
The moment has since sparked various reactions online, with social media users flooding the comment section to share their views on the reward and the significance of such academic recognition.
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See some reactions below:
@Baking school in Ughelli ❤️: “The mom is disappointed 🙃😂😂😂.”
@RENA: “30k for best graduating and bbn winner be going home with 100million Kai, misplaced priority.”
@𓆩ꨄ︎𓆪𝐸𝒸𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓈𝓎🦋🥀✨: “The music nor too much for that token so??😭😭.”
@Celebrity Jean plug.ng 🛍️: “The confidence of the man saying the amt too much abeg 😂😩.”
@Emerald: “Mummy stand up na 30k no be 30million 😂😂.”
@Mama 💕🫶🥺: “30k keh Abeg make una sit down for the champion 😭😂.”
@Omath’s closet🛍️🛒: “30k for wetin??,even the girl mama shock.”
@VINA: “Am sure is more than dt sha….just dt they don’t want to say the exact amount in dt envelope….bcos of security reasons.”
@subisfamily: “I played the video up to 5 times, to hear if is really 30k or my ears are paining me.”
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