Nigeria, April 15 -- On Sunday, a celebratory moment turned controversial at the Dunamis International Gospel Centre in Abuja when Pastor Paul Enenche questioned a woman's academic achievement as she shared her testimony.

The woman, identified as Anyim Vera, stepped up to the pulpit with a story of personal triumph, announcing she had broken her family's cycle of educational limitations by earning a law degree from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).

During her heartfelt testimony, Ms Vera shared the struggles and setbacks she faced on her journey to graduation, overcoming financial difficulties and health challenges to become the first university graduate in her family.

Her viral testimony video went, "I want to appreciate...