I Got An “F” Grade, Then I Decided I Must Make First-Class —Nigerian Scholar Who Graduated With Perfect Grade In Mathematics From US Varsity In this interview with SaharaReporters, she talks about her academic heroics, challenges and experience studying in the US, amid racial discrimination. by SaharaReporters, New York May 24, 2021 Fatima Akinola's story is a truism of the saying: tough times don't last, tough people do. Growing up in Nigeria, Akinola was confronted with several challenges but she was ready to brace the odds. She recently graduated with a perfect grade of 4.0/4.0 in Mathematics from Marshall University, United States. In this interview with SaharaReporters, she talks about her academic heroics, challenges and experience studying in the US, amid racial discrimination.