A mathematics teacher at Landmark College, Ikorodu, Lagos, Akinyanju Olugbenga Samuel, has emerged as the Overall Best Student of the just-concluded Professional Diploma in Data Analysis Cohort 3 at Idealnovate Africa, earning recognition for his consistency, hard work, and pursuit of excellence.
Announcing the feat, Idealnovate Africa celebrated Akinyanju’s outstanding performance.
“We are excited to celebrate Akinyanju Olugbenga Samuel 🎉 He emerged as the Overall Best Student of our just concluded Data Analysis Training Cohort 3 at IdealNovate! 🚀 Your journey reflects hard work, consistency, and the pursuit of excellence. We are proud of your achievement and can’t wait to see all the great things ahead!” IdealNovate said on a statement.
In his reaction, the Landmark College teacher expressed gratitude for the recognition and reflected on the impact of the program on his professional growth.
“I am truly honored to be recognized as the Overall Best Student in Professional Diploma – Data Analysis Cohort 3 at Idealnovate Africa. Throughout this journey, I have gained practical and in-depth skills in MS Excel, Power BI and SQL, tools that are essential for transforming raw data into meaningful insights and making data-driven decisions.”
He extended appreciation to the organizers and facilitators for their guidance, describing the training as transformative.
“A special thank you to Idealnovate for creating such a transformative program, to the amazing facilitators for their guidance, and to the Idealnovate team for the structure and support that made this possible. This experience has not only sharpened my technical skills but also boosted my confidence in applying data analysis in real-world scenarios.”
Encouraging other learners to seize the opportunity, Akinyanju recommended the program for anyone seeking relevant industry-level data skills.
“For anyone looking to build strong, practical, and industry-relevant data skills, I can confidently say that Idealnovate Data School is the right place to learn Data Analysis.”
Akinyanju’s achievement underscores the growing link between classroom teaching and digital transformation, as Nigerian educators continue to embrace technology-driven skills that align with 21st-century innovation and problem-solving.

