Nigeria’s first professors and women academic trailblazers

• First Nigerian Professor of History:

Prof. Kenneth Dike (From Awka, Anambra State)

• First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy:

Prof. Olubi Sodipo (From Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State)

• First Nigerian Professor of Linguistics:

Prof. Ayo Bamgbose (From Ogun State)

• First Nigerian Professor of French Language:

Prof. Evans

• First Nigerian Professor of Arabic Language and Islamic Studies:

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 (Esa Oke, Osun State)

• 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 Babatunde ‘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 Ife, Ogun State)

• First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science:

Prof. Gabriel M. Babatunde (Afijio, Oyo State)F

• First Nigerian Professor of Forestry:

Prof. 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. Theophilus 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 (Abba, Anambra State)

• 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. Michael 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 Nigerian Professor of Cartography:

Prof. Olayinka Yaro Balogun (Ogun State)

FEMALE FIRSTS: First Female Academicians

• 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:

Prof. (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-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:

Prof. (Mrs.) Tomilayo O. Adekanye

• First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban and Regional Planning:

Prof. (Mrs.) Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka

Source: Journal on Nigeria’s affairs

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