The honour was announced during the university’s postgraduate graduation ceremony held on July 21, 2026, where she received the Senior Vice-President’s Award as the overall best graduating student at the master’s level.

Already an accomplished medical professional, Dr. Osikomaiya earned her MB.Ch.B from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, before completing her specialist training in Haematology at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH). She is a Fellow of both the West African College of Physicians and the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria.

Her academic journey also includes an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Management from the College of Medicine, University of Lagos, and a Master of Science in Public Health from the University of Suffolk in the United Kingdom.

With more than 18 years of experience in clinical and laboratory medicine across Nigeria’s public and private health sectors, Dr. Osikomaiya has built an outstanding reputation in blood transfusion medicine, red cell immunology, quality assurance and clinical research.

She played a key leadership role during the COVID-19 pandemic as the Lead Investigator for the Convalescent Plasma Clinical Trial and coordinator of the COVID follow-up and outpatient clinic. She has also contributed to several national and international initiatives aimed at improving blood safety and transfusion services.

Currently serving as the Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Blood Transfusion Service, she remains a strong advocate for ensuring the availability, accessibility and safety of blood for patients across Lagos State and Nigeria.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, the celebration was made even more memorable by the presence and support of her husband, Giwa (Hon.) Bayo Osikomaiya, Esq., a legal practitioner, politician and the Giwa of Egbe Obayori Okunrin Akile Ijebu.

Dr. Osikomaiya’s latest academic feat demonstrates that excellence in leadership and public service can go hand in hand with continuous learning. Her perfect academic record and distinguished career stand as an inspiration to healthcare professionals, public servants and aspiring leaders across Nigeria.