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Meet Nigerian Anjolaoluwa, the Best-Graduating Student in Medicine from Bowen University
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She Graduated with a Master’s Degree After Working 18-Hours Everyday to Fund Education
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6 Formerly Homeless Sisters Are All Now Becoming Nurses
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Young genius girl bags PhD degree at 17 years old, sets outstanding record
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