A female Nigerian law student banned from last year's call to bar ceremony for wearing a headscarf was finally called to the bar on Tuesday, sparking praise and elation among the nation's Muslims.

In 2017 Firdaus Amasa was denied access to the call to bar ceremony in the capital Abuja for insisting on wearing her headscarf in the hall, triggering a backlash from the country's Muslim community, which accused the law school of religious discrimination. The controversy led to lawsuits, especially after Nigeria's parliament called a public hearing on the issue.

Amasa attended the Tuesday event wearing her headscarf, commending the authorities for standing down their opposition to her choice as well as the Muslim and human rights communities for "standing by her during the struggle."