By Prosper Mene
Abuja, Nigeria – April 2026
Excellence, discipline, and faith have earned Loren Adetutu Gomez a place among the top graduates of the Nigerian Law School Class of 2026.
The University of Lagos law graduate, who finished in the top 5% of her class, has now emerged with a First Class at the Nigerian Law School. She was further honoured as the Joint Best Female Graduating Student and Joint Second Best Graduating Student Overall nationwide.
Speaking after her Call to Bar ceremony in Abuja, a visibly emotional Loren described the achievement as “surreal.”
“Even now, it still feels unreal to have those titles attached to my name. I never imagined this outcome when I started,” she said.
A Journey Built on Habits, Not Just Motivation
Loren was posted to the Abuja Campus of the Nigerian Law School. With just two days to prepare, she and some colleagues made the long bus journey from Ibadan to Abuja.
She credited her success to consistency and deliberate habits built over the years.
“Law school strips you down to your habits. You don’t survive on motivation alone. You survive because of what you do every day, even when you don’t feel like it,” she explained.
A former daily library user at UNILAG, Loren carried that culture into law school. She set a personal rule of “no zero days” – doing something law-related daily, whether reading, answering MCQs, or revising cases.
Her strategy evolved with time. She dropped time-consuming note-writing for printed materials and class slides, focused on understanding over speed, and relied heavily on repetition and active recall. Four months to exams, she deleted social media apps and used focus apps to eliminate distractions.
Faith, Friends and Sacrifice
The journey was not without challenges. Loren admitted to moments of exhaustion and self-doubt, even praying to “settle for a 2:1.” She also fell ill twice during the 8-month program.
“My friends carried me through. We prayed together, read together, and reminded each other why we started. I don’t think anyone should do law school without a support system,” she said.
During exam preparations, she and her study group often read from 11pm to 1am, slept a few hours, and resumed by 6am. In exam week, she survived on about 3 hours of sleep nightly.
From Doubt to Distinction
When results were released in April, Loren was too nervous to check. Seeing “First Class” made her break down in tears.
Three days before Call to Bar, the official brochure listed her among the top students.
“While I was crying over my First Class, God was probably saying, ‘You have no idea what’s coming,’” she laughed.
Advice to Aspiring Lawyers
Loren urged students not to let past results limit them.
“I didn’t graduate with a First Class from university, yet here I am today. Faith without works is dead. Pray for a First Class, but your habits must reflect someone preparing for one. And learn how to answer law school questions. If you know, you know.”
With her call to the Nigerian Bar, Loren Adetutu Gomez now joins the legal profession, bringing with her a record of brilliance and a message of resilience for the next generation of lawyers.
