AFRICA | A brilliant Nigerian lawyer named Foluso Olusanya has achieved an outstanding academic feat after winning three international scholarships to study for a Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom.
Among the scholarships he won is the prestigious $40,000 Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Foreign Postgraduate Scholarship which will enable in the United Kingdom fully funded.
Foluso's Story and How She Did It
Foluso’s journey reflects years of perseverance, discipline, and intentional growth. He began his academic pursuit at Adekunle Ajasin University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Second Class Upper Division in 2020.
Determined to fulfill his dream of becoming a lawyer, he proceeded to the Nigerian Law School, a mandatory program for law graduates in Nigeria.
In 2022, he graduated with a Second Class Upper and was called to the Nigerian Bar as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.
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After law school, Foluso joined Babalakin & Co., one of Nigeria’s leading law firms, where he worked for two years as an Associate Lawyer.
During this period, he honed his expertise in corporate and commercial law while nurturing a growing interest in sustainability and environmental governance. That passion eventually steered him toward postgraduate studies abroad.
In 2025, he earned admission to the University of Bristol, one of the top 10 universities in the UK (QS World Rankings 2026), to study Law, Environment, Sustainability, and Business, a program designed to explore how legal frameworks can guide businesses toward balancing people, planet, and profit.
Foluso’s brilliance and dedication also earned him multiple awards that will fully fund his studies.
Among these are the Exeter Excellence Scholarship, the International ThinkBig Scholarship (University of Bristol International Scholarships), and the $40,000 NDDC Scholarship, where he was selected among the top 0.7% of over 30,000 applicants.
These awards make him a fully funded scholar, highlighting his consistency in academic excellence and professional achievement.
Remarkably, Foluso said this award marks his fourth scholarship in two years, including an earlier full scholarship from Junior Achievement Nigeria for the ViM Programme at the Lagos Business School, Pan-Atlantic University.
Reflecting on his journey, Foluso shared that just a year ago, he was learning about the Circular Economy, a sustainability model that addresses global issues like climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss—at business school.
And today, he is advancing that same passion at an international level, bridging law, environment, and global policy through his master’s degree.
Foluso expressed deep gratitude to his family, friends, and colleagues at Babalakin & Co for their unwavering support throughout what he described as “an anxiety-filled period.” He also acknowledged mentors and peers who guided him through the scholarship application process.
“I wake up every day pushing to be the best version of myself, and this new phase will be no different. End of an era, but to new beginnings,” he said.
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