The University of Nigeria,commonly referred to as UNN,is a federal university located in Nsukka,Enugu State,Eastern part of Nigeria. Founded in 1955 by Nnamdi Azikiwe who was the Governor General of Nigeria between 1960 and 1963,and first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. The University of Nigeria Nsukka was formally opened on 7 October 1960. The University of Nigeria has three campuses in Enugu State–Nsukka,Enugu,and Ituku-Ozalla –and the Aba campus in Abia State.
Oyo State is an inland state in southwestern Nigeria. Its capital is Ibadan,the third most populous city in the country and formerly the second most populous city in Africa. Oyo State is bordered to the north by Kwara State for 337 km,to the east by Osun State for 187 km,partly across the River Osun,and to the south by Ogun State,and to the west by the Republic of Benin for 98 km. With a projected population of 7,840,864 in 2016,Oyo State is the fifth most populous in the Nigeria.
The University of Ibadan (UI) is a public research university in Ibadan,Nigeria. The university was founded in 1948 as University College Ibadan,one of many colleges within the University of London. It became an independent university in 1962 and is the oldest degree-awarding institution in Nigeria. Through its graduate network,the University of Ibadan has contributed to the political,industrial,economic and cultural development of Nigeria. The history and influence of the University of Ibadan have made it one of the most prestigious universities in Africa.
The Federal University of Agriculture,Abeokuta, is one of the higher institutions of learning owned and run by the Federal government of Nigeria.
The University of Jos,abbreviated as Unijos,is a Federal University in Jos,Plateau State,central Nigeria.
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) is a tertiary institution located in Ogbomoso,Oyo State,Nigeria. The university enrolls over 30,000 students and employs more than 3,000 workers including contract staff.
Arinola Olasumbo Sanya is a Nigerian professor of physiotherapy at the University of Ibadan and a former commissioner of health in Oyo State,Nigeria. Arinola was appointed professor in 2000,making her the first female professor of physiotherapy in Africa,and the second ever professor of physiotherapy in Nigeria. She is among the Notable Oyo State indigenes.
Lead City University,also known as LCU,is a private university in Ibadan,Oyo State,Nigeria.
Adeyinka Gladys Falusi,FAS NPOM,is a Nigerian Professor of haematology and former Director of the Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training,College of Medicine,University of Ibadan.
Emmanuel Ndubisi Maduagwu was promoted to the rank of Professor in the department of biochemistry by the University of Ibadan in 1989 and he served the University in that capacity until December 2013. He was Professor of Biochemistry on contract at Covenant University. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science and was elected into the Academy's Fellowship at its Annual General Meeting held in January 2015. Professor is a Consultant in the area of food safety and food toxicology. Professor Maduagwu is currently Professor and Head of Department of Biochemistry at Chrisland University in Abeokuta,Nigeria.
Isaac Folorunso AdewoleFAS is a Nigerian professor of gynaecology and obstetrics. He was minister of health of Nigeria from November 2015 to May 2019 under the Cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari. He is a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ibadan,and president of the African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer.
Abel Idowu OlayinkaFAS is a Nigerian professor of applied geophysics. He is a former deputy vice chancellor and former vice chancellor of the University of Ibadan. He is also the president of the West African Research and Innovation Management Association.
Chinedum Peace BabalolaFAS,FAAS is a Nigerian Professor of Pharmaceutical chemistry and Pharmacokinetics. She is the first female Professor of Pharmacy in the University of Ibadan,FAS and FAAS and the second female Nigerian FAAS. She is the incumbent Vice Chancellor of Chrisland University,Nigeria.
Felicia Adetokun Omolara Ogunsheye is the first female professor in Nigeria. She was a professor of library and information science at the University of Ibadan.
Catherine Olufunke Falade is a professor of pharmacology and therapeutics and also the director of the Institute for Advanced Medical Research &Training at the College of Medicine at the University of Ibadan in Nigeria. She is also a healthcare practitioner specializing as a pharmacologist at the University College Hospital,Ibadan. Her research interest focuses on malaria in children. She collaborates with the Malaria Control Units of both the State and Federal Ministries of Health.
Olayinka Olusola Omigbodun is the first Nigerian female professor of psychiatry. She is a Professor at the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan,Ibadan,Nigeria. She is also the first female provost of the College of Medicine,University of Ibadan.
Gabriel Mojisola Babatunde was born at Akinmorin,Afijio local government area of in Oyo state,Nigeria. He was the first Nigerian professor of animal science.
Olufemi David Olaleye was a Nigerian professor of virology at the University of Ibadan. He was the head of the Clinical Virology Laboratory,that was used to carried out COVID-19 tests during the pandemic. He was a director,WHO National Influenza Centre,University College Hospital,Ibadan.
Ebenezer Olatunde Farombi is a Nigerian professor of Biochemistry and Toxicology at the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences,College of Medicine,University of Ibadan. He is the Dean of the college and also the director,Molecular Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Laboratories in the University. He is a member of the Nigerian Academy of Science.
Kabiru Aderemi Adeyemo is a Nigeria Professor of Management &Accounting at Lead City University Ibadan. Oyo State,Nigeria. He is the Vice chancellor of Lead City University.
