5. Dr Olabisi Adeyemi (Age: 26)
This young intellectual earned her PhD in
Botany from the University of Lagos. Though
she had maintained a track record of
academic success right from her secondary
school, she acknowledged that having a PhD
at her age, and the record of being the best
graduating PhD student, did not come easy.
Born in Lagos Island local government of
Lagos state, Dr. Adeyemi attended Girls’
Academy, L/Island where she was the best
student in WAEC, with seven distinctions.
She proceeded to University of Lagos and
graduated with a first class degree in botany
in 2006. She completed her PhD in record
time in 2012.


4. Dr Opeyemi Shodipe (Age: 25)
This young Nigerian scholar received her
bachelor’s degree at 19, from Babcock
University. After the mandatory NYSC
programme, she entered for a masters at
University of Ibadan, graduating best in her
department. She capped it with a well-
deserved doctorate degree in information
science from her alma mater, Babcock
University when she was 25.


3. Dr Salihu Dasuki Nakande (Age: 25)
Born in October 1987, he is one of Nigeria’s
youngest PhD holders, and arguably the
youngest in northern Nigeria. He graduated
with a first class degree in information
technology from Eastern Mediterranean
University (EMU), North Cyprus at 21. Dr.
Salihu completed his Master’s degree at
Brunel University, UK. He capped it with a
PhD from the same university in 2012.



2. Dr Olaoluwa Hallowed Oluwadara (Age:
24)
Acclaimed as one of Africa’s youngest PhD
holders, Olaoluwa is a spectacular Nigerian
intellectual and scholar, because of his
achievements. He entered university for a
bachelor’s degree at 15. He earned two B.Sc
degrees in mathematics and physics, from
University of Bangui, Central African
Republic (CAR), run simultaneously. He
received his master’s degree from the same
university.
He crowned it with a PhD in mathematics at
the University of Lagos, Akoka, where he
was the best graduating PhD student. Dr.
Olaoluwa H. Oluwadara won University of
Bangui’s all-time best student award from
the department of mathematics, best BSc
student award in physics, 2007 and best
MSc awards in physics and mathematics
respectively in 2008. He currently is a
research fellow of the Mathematical Analysis
and Optimisation Research Group.



1. Dr Nkemehule Karl Omebere-Iyari
(Age: 22)
Here we have the leader of the pack. A
colossus of intellectual ingenuity. Dr.
Omebere-Iyari, received his PhD in chemical
engineering from University of Nottingham,
UK, in 2006, then aged 22. This amazing
Nigerian, an old student of Kings College,
Lagos had 8 As in his WAEC result at age 16.
He proceeded the same year to Oxbridge,
Ikeja, where he wrote and passed his A-
levels, scoring ‘A’ in physics, chemistry and
mathematics. He entered the University of
Nottingham immediately and graduated
three years later with a first class degree in
Chemical Engineering at 19 in 2003.
He was also the best graduating student in
chemical engineering that year. With a
university scholarship, Omebere-Iyari
wasted no time, and pursued his PhD. He
received a EU grant of €17,000 every year,
and finished his doctorate in the record
time of three years, specializing in multi-
phase flow. Omebere-Iyari has distinguished
himself as an exceptionally gifted Nigerian.
Since graduation, he has worked with many
multinational corporations such as Shell,
Halliburton, etc. He earned an MBA with
distinction from INSEAD/Wharton, and is a
member of many professional groups.