{"id":16759,"date":"2026-11-13T10:30:49","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/funke-felix-adejumo-bags-law-degree-at-elizade-varsity\/"},"modified":"2026-11-13T10:30:49","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T10:30:49","slug":"funke-felix-adejumo-bags-law-degree-at-elizade-varsity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/13\/funke-felix-adejumo-bags-law-degree-at-elizade-varsity\/","title":{"rendered":"Funke Felix-Adejumo bags law degree at Elizade varsity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian cleric and author, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, is graduating with a degree in Law from Elizade University, Ondo State, at the institution\u2019s convocation ceremony today (Friday).\n<\/p>\n<p>Felix-Adejumo returned to school in 2022 at the age of 59 to pursue the law degree, decades after earning her first degree in English Language from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2302990\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2302990\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2302990\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1510\" height=\"1614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-281x300.webp 281w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-768x821.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-674x720.webp 674w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-313x335.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-449x480.webp 449w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-255x273.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-150x160.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877-60x64.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111437\/IMG_0523_1794564877.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2302990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo marks the completion of her four-year Law degree programme at Elizade University\u2026Photo Credit; Funke Felix-Adejumo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Her husband, Bishop Felix Remi Adejumo, announced the achievement in a congratulatory message shared on Instagram, describing her as a woman of exceptional beauty and intelligence.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBig congratulations my Darling @ffadejumo, an amazing Woman of inestimable beauty and brain,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2302986\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2302986\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2302986\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1510\" height=\"1754\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-258x300.webp 258w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-768x892.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-620x720.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-313x364.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-413x480.webp 413w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-255x296.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-150x174.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-60x70.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865-775x900.webp 775w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111425\/IMG_0519_1794564865.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1510px) 100vw, 1510px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2302986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The cleric and author returns to the classroom at 59 and graduates with a first-class Law degree four years later\u2026Photo Credit: Funke Felix-Adejumo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He said the law degree marked a significant milestone for their family, adding that she graduated with a first-class result and emerged top of her class.\n<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday marks a huge milestone in our family history due to your incredible performance coming out with a First class and top of your class as a Lawyer in equity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2302989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2302989\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2302989\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1507\" height=\"1782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-254x300.webp 254w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-768x908.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-609x720.webp 609w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-313x370.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-406x480.webp 406w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-255x302.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-150x177.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-60x71.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874-761x900.webp 761w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111434\/IMG_0522_1794564874.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1507px) 100vw, 1507px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2302989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo celebrates her graduation, having emerged the best graduating student in her Law class\u2026.Photo Credit: Funke Felix-Adejumo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Adejumo also expressed the family\u2019s pride in her academic achievement and prayed for her as she begins a new phase of her life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe as a family are proud of your achievements. The Lord will continually bless you as you enter into a phase of your life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou are loved and celebrated,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2302988\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2302988\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2302988\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1505\" height=\"1803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-250x300.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-768x920.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-601x720.webp 601w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-313x375.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-401x480.webp 401w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-255x306.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-150x180.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-60x72.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871-751x900.webp 751w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111431\/IMG_0521_1794564871.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1505px) 100vw, 1505px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2302988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo celebrates her graduation, having emerged the best graduating student in her Law class\u2026Photo Credit: Funke Felix-Adejumo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on the length of her academic journey, Felix-Adejumo said she spent four years pursuing the degree, breaking down the period into months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds.\n<\/p>\n<p>According to her in a photo shared on her instagram page, the journey lasted 48 months, 576 weeks, 4,032 days, 96,768 hours, 5,806,080 minutes and 348,364,800 seconds.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2302987\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2302987\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2302987\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1508\" height=\"1869\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-242x300.webp 242w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-826x1024.webp 826w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-768x952.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-581x720.webp 581w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-313x388.webp 313w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-387x480.webp 387w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-255x316.webp 255w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-150x186.webp 150w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-60x74.webp 60w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868-726x900.webp 726w, https:\/\/cdn.punchng.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/13111428\/IMG_0517_1794564868.webp 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1508px) 100vw, 1508px\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2302987\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo in her graduation regalia at the Elizade University convocation ceremony\u2026Photo Credit; Funke Felix-Adehjumo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Felix-Adejumo is a preacher, author and speaker known for her work on women\u2019s empowerment, family values and personal development. She is the president of the Funke Felix-Adejumo Foundation and convener of the annual Women on the Winning Edge Conference.\n<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Punch Newspapers &#8211; Latest News<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian cleric and author, Bishop Funke Felix-Adejumo, is graduating with a degree in Law from Elizade University, Ondo State, at the institution\u2019s convocation ceremony today (Friday). 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