A Nigerian, Okebe Jarius-Onwoke, has emerged the overall best graduating student at the Alliant International University, Mexico. Jairus-Onwoke from Benue State, was of the Department of International Business Studies and was honoured with "Cum laude award",by the management of the institute.

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According to online message to Sunday Independent, Jarius-Onwoke was the first African to win such since the foundation of the school over two decades ago.

The Nigerian Ambassador to Mexico, Lawrence Nwuruku, who was guest of honour during an event to honour Jarius-Onwoke, described as fulfilling the record of the young Nigerian.

Nwuruku with concurrent accreditation to Panama, Guatemala and Costa Rica, described education as the paramount for the growth a nation and its government.