₦airaland Forum

janellemonae:
Well, at least its translated to common sense.

Something some other regions lack enmasse in this country.

Who common sense help? We're 57years without constant electricity and you're talking about common sense.
They should stop being book professors and start applying their professorship to solve our numerous problems.

No northerner in the list, which kind marginalization is that?

fratermathy:
First Professor of English and Literature: Prof John Pepper Clark (Ijaw-Urhobo, Delta State).

Was he the first? Met him at the University of Ibadan while I went for a conference in my second year.

Frank AIG Imokhuede is one of ours I respect deeply.

demogesture:
KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS

First Nigerian Professor of History ~ Prof Kenneth Dike ( From Awka, Anambra).
First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof Olubi Sodipo (From Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor of Linguistic ~ Prof Ayo Bamgbose (From Oyo, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of French Language ~ Prof Evans.
First Nigerian Professor of Arabic and Islamic Language ~ Prof M.O.A Abdul (Ijebu Ode, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof Wande Abimbola (From Oyo, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Music ~ Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (From Oko, Anambra state).
First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof Joel Adeyinka Adedeji (State of Origin Unknown).
First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof Alfred Opubor (Nigerian-Cotonou).
First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~ Prof Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye.
First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babs Fafunwa (Isale Eko, Lagos State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe (Ekiti State).
First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (Igboho, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Law ~ Prof Teslim Olawale Elias (Lagos State)
First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga (Ijebu, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde (Afijio, Oyo State).
First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju (Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State).
First Nigerian professor of clinical pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa (Eke-Nguru, IMO State).
First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophius Ogunlesi (Sagamu, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~ Prof (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo (Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga (Asaba, Delta State).
First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~ Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo (Lagos State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien (Asaba, Delta State).
First Nigerian Professor of psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo ( Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of public health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose (Lagos state).
First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~ Prof Babatunde Oguntona.
First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Botany ~ Prof. Eni Njoku (Ohafia, Abia State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physics ~ Prof. Muyiwa Awe (Esie, Kwara State).
First Nigerian Professor of statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie "Chinamada's dad (Abba, Anambra).
First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Chike Obi (Anambra State).
First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye (Offa, Kwara State).
First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe.
First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya (Awa-Ijebu, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor Of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi (Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State).
First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. Adepoju Onibokun(Iwoye-Ijesha, Osun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh (Nnobi, Anambra State).
First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemo (Irun-Akoko, Ondo State)
First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah (Orba, Enugu State).
First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu (Eteem, Abia State).
First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni (Ibadan, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo (Benin-city, Edo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo ( Ondo, Ondo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade
First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso (Ede, Osun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande.
First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mobogunje (Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State)
First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu (Orlu, Imo State).
First Female Academicians ~ Aim of collecting this is to promote girl child Education.
- First Nigerian Female Professor ever ~ Prof. (Mrs) Felicia Adetoun Ogunsheye.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Law ~ Prof (Mrs) Jadesola Olayinka Akande.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of History ~ Prof. (Mrs) Bolanle Awe.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Pharmacy ~ Prof. (Mrs) Babalola Chinedum Peace.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. (Mrs) Olayinka Omigbodun.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Mass Communication ~ Prof. (Mrs) Chinyere Stella Okunna.
- First female Physics Professor in Africa ~ Prof. (Mrs) Deborah Ajakaye.
- First Female Professor of Chemistry in Nigeria ~ Prof. (Mrs) Modupe Ogunlesi.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa ~ Prof Olubola Babalola.
- First female Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Jane Ande.
- First Female professor of physiotherapy in Africa ~ Prof. Arinola O. Sanya.
- First Female Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof Adenike Osofisan.
- First female professor of Chemical Engineering in Nigeria ~Professor (Mrs) P.K. Igbokwe
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics Education ~ Prof. (Mrs). Grace Allele-Williams.
- First female Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics in Nigeria~Prof. Adebambo Ayoka.O. Ayoka-olufunmilayo
- First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world ~ Prof. (Mrs). Omotayo Olutoye
- First Female Professor of Agriculture in Nigeria and First Female Professor of Agricultural Economics in Africa ~ Professor (Mrs) Tomilayo O. Adekanye.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof.(Mrs).Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka......
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Animal Science - Prof Mrs Oyebiodun Longe

First Nigerian Professor of Medicine is Professor Kodilinye – he was appointed a Professor of Medicine at the University of London in 1952. He later became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka after the war.

Keneking:
That your profs are doing yes sir sir to someone with less than 6 ordinary level credit abi
Nonsense

No, that you're at the lowest rung of the food chain and are parasites who only excel in crime.

MasViews:
I dnt think your dad was born when he was awarded. (no offence)

Your dad may have been born but he got no where near a 100 yards of a proper school.

(No offence intended)

demogesture:
KNOW YOUR PROFESSORS

First Nigerian Professor of History ~ Prof Kenneth Dike ( From Awka, Anambra).
First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof Olubi Sodipo (From Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor of Linguistic ~ Prof Ayo Bamgbose (From Oyo, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of French Language ~ Prof Evans.
First Nigerian Professor of Arabic and Islamic Language ~ Prof M.O.A Abdul (Ijebu Ode, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof Wande Abimbola (From Oyo, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Music ~ Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (From Oko, Anambra state).
First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof Joel Adeyinka Adedeji (State of Origin Unknown).
First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof Alfred Opubor (Nigerian-Cotonou).
First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~ Prof Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye.
First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babs Fafunwa (Isale Eko, Lagos State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe (Ekiti State).
First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (Igboho, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Law ~ Prof Teslim Olawale Elias (Lagos State)
First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga (Ijebu, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde (Afijio, Oyo State).
First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju (Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State).
First Nigerian professor of clinical pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa (Eke-Nguru, IMO State).
First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophius Ogunlesi (Sagamu, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~ Prof (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo (Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga (Asaba, Delta State).
First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~ Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo (Lagos State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien (Asaba, Delta State).
First Nigerian Professor of psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo ( Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of public health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose (Lagos state).
First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~ Prof Babatunde Oguntona.
First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (Abeokuta, Ogun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Botany ~ Prof. Eni Njoku (Ohafia, Abia State).
First Nigerian Professor of Physics ~ Prof. Muyiwa Awe (Esie, Kwara State).
First Nigerian Professor of statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie "Chinamada's dad (Abba, Anambra).
First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Chike Obi (Anambra State).
First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye (Offa, Kwara State).
First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe.
First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya (Awa-Ijebu, Ogun state).
First Nigerian Professor Of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi (Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State).
First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. Adepoju Onibokun(Iwoye-Ijesha, Osun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh (Nnobi, Anambra State).
First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemo (Irun-Akoko, Ondo State)
First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah (Orba, Enugu State).
First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu (Eteem, Abia State).
First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni (Ibadan, Oyo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo (Benin-city, Edo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo ( Ondo, Ondo State).
First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade
First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso (Ede, Osun State).
First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande.
First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mobogunje (Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State)
First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu (Orlu, Imo State).
First Female Academicians ~ Aim of collecting this is to promote girl child Education.
- First Nigerian Female Professor ever ~ Prof. (Mrs) Felicia Adetoun Ogunsheye.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Law ~ Prof (Mrs) Jadesola Olayinka Akande.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of History ~ Prof. (Mrs) Bolanle Awe.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Pharmacy ~ Prof. (Mrs) Babalola Chinedum Peace.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. (Mrs) Olayinka Omigbodun.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Mass Communication ~ Prof. (Mrs) Chinyere Stella Okunna.
- First female Physics Professor in Africa ~ Prof. (Mrs) Deborah Ajakaye.
- First Female Professor of Chemistry in Nigeria ~ Prof. (Mrs) Modupe Ogunlesi.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa ~ Prof Olubola Babalola.
- First female Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Jane Ande.
- First Female professor of physiotherapy in Africa ~ Prof. Arinola O. Sanya.
- First Female Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof Adenike Osofisan.
- First female professor of Chemical Engineering in Nigeria ~Professor (Mrs) P.K. Igbokwe
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics Education ~ Prof. (Mrs). Grace Allele-Williams.
- First female Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics in Nigeria~Prof. Adebambo Ayoka.O. Ayoka-olufunmilayo
- First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world ~ Prof. (Mrs). Omotayo Olutoye
- First Female Professor of Agriculture in Nigeria and First Female Professor of Agricultural Economics in Africa ~ Professor (Mrs) Tomilayo O. Adekanye.
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof.(Mrs).Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka......
- First Nigerian Female Professor of Animal Science - Prof Mrs Oyebiodun Longe

Nigerias 1st of philosophy Professor G D Okafor. He became a Professor of Philosophy at the Amherst College USA in 1953.

professors without inventions, all na wash(theories)can't invent single tin

theguvnor:
No Northerner?
This is marginalization.

And the first comment has to be racist.

fratermathy:
First Professor of English and Literature: Prof John Pepper Clark (Ijaw-Urhobo, Delta State).

You're trying to rewrite history and facts again ?

And what's ijaw-urhobo? You just can't hind your tribal hypersensitivity in Nairaland. What a pitiable soul!

PrecisionFx:
First Nigerian Professor of Medicine is Professor Kodilinye – he was appointed a Professor of Medicine at the University of London in 1952. He later became the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka after the war.

Yeah right as olubunmo was also first professor of mathematics in Nigeria, he became a full prof at ui in 1964 while Chike obi became a prof in 1971 at unilag.

First Professor of Animal Rearing/Cow herding........Name not known but from the northern part..
First Professor of common sense.......Professor?

Great men and women.

Sanchez01:
Was he the first? Met him at the University of Ibadan while I went for a conference in my second year.

Frank AIG Imokhuede is one of ours I respect deeply.

He is the first o. Not just in Nigeria but in Africa! He's a very humble man. I've had the chance of meeting him as well. He speaks Urhobo fluently due to mother factor.

His scholarship also centers on Urhobo Culture. He was the first to write on Urhobo Udje. He has also written plays on Urhobo people such as The Wives' Revolt.

My aunt is there
Late prof jadasola Akande and family friend prof bolanle awe ( Omo ibadan representing)

WrathOfHadez:
Your dad may have been born but he got no where near a 100 yards of a proper school.

(No offence intended)

Non taken

Its obvious you hav no idea what the education system was like before 1960.

goldrushbooks:
Google is your friend an afonja made and patented a pressing iron that uses gas instead of electricity.

mr man I said afonjas met oyibo people's first when they came with their ships to Nigeria abi? So if am arguing with u maybe in one restaurant in London then a white man came in and asked what is the problem u will now say to the white man do u know when u whites came to Nigeria u meet we afonjas first and thought us how to read and write before u meet other Nigerians, what am saying is this since every thing we know today is from oyibo we don't need to boast,Japanese learn from Europeans then check them today, why re we celebrating who is first professor of zoology

Deo1986:
Firstly, what i meant to say was other less educated tribe holds the reins of power in the country. Secondly, i am not a kid. Thirdly, my education was in no way jaundiced as i had the best education. Fourthly, stop smoking, it's destroying your reasoning.

It's instructive to note that shortly before independence, the British skewed the political arrangement in the favour of the North to allay their fears. Aside, coup and counter coup which the north largely benefited from due to its military configuration, the Yorubas has had a fair share of her bite at the cherry in the democratic dispensations.

Maybe you should be the one smoking away your brain.

MasViews:
Nigeria's youngest professor is a Northerner.


Google is your friend.

Stop lying the first youngest professor was a Yoruba Man

Google Is Your Friend.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayodele_Awojobi

WrathOfHadez:
You're trying to rewrite history and facts again ?

And what's ijaw-urhobo? You just can't hind your tribal hypersensitivity in Nairaland. What a pitiable soul!

He is from Kiagbodo. His father is Izon, his mother is Urhobo from Arhawharien. He has on many occasions stated and accepted his Urhobo heritage.

So what exactly is your problem? Better cane your lane today.

MasViews:
Non taken (8

Its obvious you hav no idea what the education system was like before 1960.

I still don't get the drift your argument is going... but if it's what I think it is, then I'm not afraid to tell you that before 1960, it's more likely to discover oil in Kaduna than finding 10 graduates in northern Nigeria.

KemjikaEme:
Why are you mixing up Nuc with colonial history?
The colonialist first set up western education in the West before moving to the East. They are the ones we owe.

How old are you?
When were you born?
What's your level of Education?
I'm done arguing with kids.

wickyyolo:
Stop lying the first youngest professor was a Yoruba Man
Google Is Your Friend.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayodele_Awojobi

Wikipedia isn't a credible source

GoldNiagara:
Yeah right as olubunmo was also first professor of mathematics in Nigeria, he became a full prof at ui in 1964 while Chike obi became a prof in 1971 at unilag.

Selling falsehood won't help the yorubas get ahead of others, it will only give them false unexisting glory which will keep them falling further.


Since waec started posting waec stats in nigeria in 2002, SE leads in highest number of higher institution graduates n Secondary school leavers as well, SS comes in second while SW comes in @ a distant third.

The Nigerian state with highest number of professors in nigeria is not a yoruba state as u guys have been selling, it's imo state.

Better wake up on time...

fratermathy:
He is the first o. Not just in Nigeria but in Africa! He's a very humble man. I've had the chance of meeting him as well. He speaks Urhobo fluently due to mother factor.

His scholarship also centers on Urhobo Culture. He was the first to write on Urhobo Udje. He has also written plays on Urhobo people such as The Wives' Revolt.

Interesting. I read the play years back. How he understood the Yorùbá culture to perfectly describe the 'Abiku' still beats my imagination till date.

Any link to the piece 'Udje'?

ismokeweed:
Now this is how to talk.

A hemp smoker like you is in no position to tell me how to talk

wickyyolo:
Stop lying the first youngest professor was a Yoruba Man

Google Is Your Friend.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayodele_Awojobi

He was talking about the youngest professor in the united states. The dude is confused. Lol

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theguvnor:
No Northerner?
This is marginalization.

Northerners had another form of education for centuries judged by different criteria but the books written by equivalents of professors are still available. Because of their attachment to Islamic education northerners were ( and many still are ) suspicious of western Christian oriented education. The other Nigerians had nothing to lose so they embraced both the education and the new religion- Christianity.