A University of Lagos (UNILAG) student has claimed the top prize at one of the world’s most competitive technology contests, bringing Nigeria into the global spotlight.
Peter A. Fagbola, a Systems Engineering student at UNILAG’s Faculty of Engineering and a member of the ABS-CITS Huawei Academy, won first place at the Huawei Global ICT Competition held in Shenzhen, China.
The university announced the achievement on Friday, July 31, via its official X account.
Fagbola’s road to the global title
Fagbola did not arrive at the global final by chance. His run through the competition began at the national level, where he finished as the overall winner of the Cloud & AI Track, representing UNILAG against other Nigerian universities.
At the regional stage, he competed as part of a team and won first prize at the Southern Africa Regional Competition. The team then carried that momentum to Shenzhen, where they beat university students from across the world to claim the global title.
Following the win, Fagbola was invited to the Huawei Education Summit in Abuja, where he and other competition winners were formally recognised.
Vice-Chancellor congratulates Fagbola
UNILAG Vice-Chancellor Professor Folasade Ogunsola has congratulated Fagbola on the landmark achievement on behalf of the university’s senate, staff, and students. He described it as a reflection of both his personal dedication and the quality of training available through the institution.
The university said the achievement places UNILAG and Nigeria “firmly on the global technology map” and expressed hope that Fagbola’s story would push other students to pursue excellence in international competitions.
