Bayero University Student Wins N35m Car During Campus Competition

Bayero University Student Wins N35m Car During Campus Competition

  • A 300-level student of the faculty of Agriculture at Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Ramatu Yakubu, has won a huge prize
  • Ramatu emerged as the winner of a brand-new car valued at35 million during the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion
  • The MTN Nigeria’s Youth Segment Manager, Femi Adesina, shared more details about the campus competition and initiative

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Kano state - A 300-level student of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Ramatu Yakubu, has won a brand-new car valued at ₦35 million.

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The student from the Faculty of Agriculture received the car during the MTN Pulse Campus Invasion event held at the university.

Bayero University Kano student wins N35m car in MTN Campus competition
BUK student, Ramatu Yakubu, wins a N35 million car in the MTN Campus competition. Photo Credit: BUK
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The competition was designed to empower, entertain, and connect Nigerian students through a blend of digital experiences, entrepreneurship, and live entertainment.

As reported by Daily Trust, the three-day event was part of MTN Nigeria’s flagship youth engagement initiative, “GoMAD on Campus.”

Some BUK students were rewarded with various prizes, including laptops, tablets, smartphones, and cash gifts.

Ramatu’s victory came as the climax of a series of competitions and activities.

Her success was celebrated by fellow students and staff, marking a memorable moment in the university.

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The MTN Nigeria’s Youth Segment Manager, Femi Adesina, explained that MTN Pulse Campus Invasion transforms selected universities into hubs of music, gaming, skill development, and digital innovation.

Adesina added that the programme was part of the company’s strategic investment in youth development across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions.

“As an organisation, we believe strongly in the Nigerian youth. We are not just here to talk to them, but to walk with them, support them, and empower them to be their best selves.”

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Speaking further, he said:

“We want to move away from being a brand that only talks, to being a brand that acts. That’s why we’re giving students the opportunity to showcase their products and sell, while also rewarding them with tools to grow.”

KWASU student wins N10m in digital for all challenge

Recall that Emmanuel Aanu Ajayi, a 500-level student of Kwara State University, Malete, emerged as the winner of the Digital For All Challenge 2.0 and went home with the N10 million prize.

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The electrical and computer engineering student saw off competition from over 15,000 participants.

In an exclusive interview with Legit.ng, the 24-year-old opened up about what he plans to do with the N10 million.

UNN star graduate wins N65 million funding

Chizoba Ejiofor, the overall best graduating student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), secured a prestigious Commonwealth scholarship after earning an exceptional CGPA of 4.98.

Education advocate Alex Onyia stepped in to support Ejiofor after UNN failed to award him the promised N50,000 prize for academic excellence.

With over £33,000 in funding, the scholarship covers tuition, flights, and monthly stipends, offering Ejiofor a transformative opportunity for further studies.

Source: Legit.ng

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