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By Oscar Okhifo
Nigerian TikToker and streamer Habeeb “Peller” Hamzat has raised eyebrows online after hinting that he may quit university just days into his programme.
The 20-year-old, who recently gained admission to study Law at a private Lagos university, said sitting in class without earning money made him reconsider continuing his studies.
Peller revealed on his Instagram page on Saturday that he had secured admission into a private university in Lagos to study Law. Although he did not disclose the institution’s name. However, his close friend who refused to disclose his name said he was admitted to Caleb University in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos.
The TikToker initially expressed excitement over gaining admission and took a swipe at critics who had mocked his educational background.
However, in a viral video note that surfaced online on Tuesday, Peller announced plans to quit the programme, citing a lack of financial reward and a shift in his personal priorities.
He said, “I swear to God, I just remembered that I am supposed to be going to school, maybe tomorrow or the next day. I can’t even remember, but I’m not going again. I just realised that I would sit in class for about seven hours without making any money.
“I would just be writing, watching and playing around, earning nothing. God forbid! I’m not doing that again. When I entered the school, I noticed that everyone was old and I was the only young one among them. So I need to grow older first. Maybe when I’m 30 or 40, I’ll go back to school. I’m not doing it again, please cancel everything, because I’m tired.”
He later posted on his Instagram Story appealing to the school management to make an exception to its rules. He urged the authorities to allow him to livestream on campus, explaining that it would enable him to earn an income while attending lectures.
“Please make una allow streaming for school abeg, as school dey go on, make I put my livestream for one corner dey make some small token,” he wrote.
The streamer faced heavy online criticism, particularly over his grammar and academic background. Some social media users even labelled him uneducated, a backlash that reportedly influenced his decision to reconsider returning to school.
Peller also mentioned that part of his motivation for enrolling in university was to improve his spoken English.
His potential decision to quit school has sparked widespread reactions, especially given his growing public profile following interactions with American streamer IShowSpeed during his visit to Nigeria.
While some netizens expressed concern over his choice, others argued that he could have opted for an online university rather than attending a conventional, physical institution.