In a Source Modified by Abel Idowu Olayinka on 10th July 2023 From Journal on Nigeria’s Affairs published by Professor Abel Idowu Olayinka, an immediate past VC of University of Ibadan Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola listed among first Nigerian Professors in Africa by the Journal on Nigeria’s Affairs
1. First Nigerian Professor of History ~
Prof. Kenneth Dike
2. First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof. Olubi Sodipo.
3. First Nigerian Professor of Linguistics ~
Prof. Ayo Bamgbose.
4. First Nigerian Professor of English Literature- Professor J.P Clark
5. First Nigerian Professor of English Language- Professor Ayodeji Ladipo Banjo
6. First Nigerian Professor of French ~ Prof. Abiola Irele
7. First Nigerian Professor of Arabic language and Islamic studies ~ Prof. M.O.A Abdul
8. First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof. Adeboye Babalola.
9. First Nigerian Professor of Music ~
Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme.
10. First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof. Joel Adeyinka Adedeji
11. First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof. Alfred Opubor.
12. First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~ Prof. Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye.
13. First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babatunde ‘Babs’ Fafunwa
14. First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe
15. First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde
16. First Nigerian Professor of Law ~
Prof. Teslim Olawale Elias.
17. First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga
18. First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde
19. First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju.
20. First Nigerian Professor of Clinical Pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa..
21. First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi
22. First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~
Prof. (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo.
23. First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga
24. First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~
Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo.
25. First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien
26. First Nigerian Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo
27. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose
28 First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~
Prof. Babatunde Oguntona.
29. First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
30. First Nigerian Professor of Botany ~
Prof. Eni Njoku
31. First Nigerian Professor of Physics ~
Prof. Cyril Agodi Onwumechili
32. First Nigerian Professor of Statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie
33. First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Adegoke Olubunnmo
34. First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye..
35. First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe.
36. First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya.
37. First Nigerian Professor of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi.
38. First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. Adepoju Onibokun.
39. First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh.
40. First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemi.
41. First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah.
42. First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu.
43. First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni.
44. First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo.
45. First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo.
46. First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade
47 First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso.
48. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande.
49. First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mabogunje.
50. First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu.
51. First Nigerian Professor of Cartography – Professor Olayinka Yaro Balogun.
52. First Nigerian Professor of Biochemistry- Professor Olumbe Bassir.
53. First Nigerian Professor of Wildlife Conservation- Professor S. S. Ajayi.
54. Professor Obafemi Kujore- First Nigerian Professor of Classics.
55. His Eminence, Professor Bolaji Idowu – First Nigerian Professor of Religious Studies
56. Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola – First Nigerian Professor of Cybersecurity and Information Technology Management
57. First African Professor of Climatology- Prof J S Oguntoyinbo
58. Frst African Professor of Entomology- Prof Afolabi Toye
58. Frst African Professor of Wood Science – Prof E A Akachuku
60. First African Professor of Forest Biology & Taxonomy – Prof David U Okali.
61. Frst African Professor of Tropical Silviculture – His Royal Highness Prof. L C Nwoboshi
62. First African Professor of Forest Economics – Prof EE Enabor
63. Frst African Professor of Agronomy – Professor Akinola Agboola.
64. First African Professor of Crop Physiology- Prof Nurudeen Olorunnbe -Adedipe .
65. First African Professor of Dentistry – Professor A. Daramola
66. First African Professor of Neurosurgery – Professor E. Latunde Odeku
67. First Nigerian Professor of Russian Studies- Prof. Segun Odunuga
FEMALE FIRSTS: First Female Academicians ~ Aim of collecting this is to promote girl-child Education.
1. First Nigerian Female Professor ever ~
Prof. (Mrs) Felicia Adetoun Ogunsheye.
2. First Nigerian Female Professor of Law ~ Prof (Mrs) Jadesola Olayinka Akande.
3. First Nigerian Female Professor of History ~ Prof. (Mrs) Bolanle Awe.
4. First Nigerian Female Professor of Pharmacy ~ Prof. (Mrs) Cecilia Igwillo.
5. First Nigerian Female Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. (Mrs) Olayinka Omigbodun.
6. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mass Communication ~ Prof. (Mrs) Chinyere Stella Okunna.
7. First Female Physics Professor in Africa ~ Prof. (Mrs) Deborah Ajakaye.
8. First Female Professor of Chemistry in Nigeria ~ Prof. (Mrs) Modupe Ogunlesi.
9. First Nigerian Female Professor of Quantity Surveying in Africa ~ Prof. Olubola Babalola.
10. First female Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Jane Ande.
11. First Female Professor of Physiotherapy in Africa ~ Prof. Arinola O. Sanya.
12. First Female Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Adenike Osofisan.
13. First Female Professor of Chemical Engineering in Nigeria ~
Professor (Mrs) P.K. Igbokwe
14. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics Education ~ Prof. (Mrs). Grace Alele-Williams.
15. First Female Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics in Nigeria~Prof. Adebambo Ayoka.O. Ayoka-Olufunmilayo
16. First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world ~ Prof. (Mrs). Omotayo Olutoye
17. First Female Professor of Agriculture in Nigeria and First Female Professor of Agricultural Economics in Africa ~ Professor (Mrs.) Tomilayo O. Adekanye.
18. First Nigerian Female Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. (Mrs). Ogbazi Joy Ukamaka
19. First Nigerian Female Professor of Geology- Professor Adeline Bisi Durotoye.
20. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics- Professor Olabisi Ugbebor.
21. First Nigerian Female Professor of Ophthalmology- Professor Oyin Olurin
ABOUT PROFESSOR OJO EMMANUEL ADEMOLA
Prof Emmanuel Ojo Ademola is the
Chair of the Governing Council at Institute of Enterprise Management and Analytics (IEMA).
He’s currently, a full Professor (Visiting), at the American International University West Africa, The Gambia (College of Technology and Management); as well as the member of the Governing Council since 2019 up-till-date.
He is a Pastor, and management consultant, A distinct leader and effective communicator – he is highly professional in all his undertakings. He is a proactive academic and has been internationally renowned in general management, cyber security, theology, information and communication technology (ICT), and management since 1990.
He has lectured and given seminars at colleges of further education, universities, and in many international settings.
He has been the Lead/principal examiner/assessor for the leading UK awarding body spanning twenty years. As a subject matter expert and consultant, Emmanuel has developed the curriculum for various institutions and awarding boards. He is a Chartered Fellow of multiple professional bodies of international repute, such as the CMI, BCS, Royal Society, Institute of Learning, Institute for Leadership and Management, and the Institute for Sales and Marketing Management.
He has maintained a sturdy dynamic as an exemplary expert in Education, Leadership and Management, Cyber Security and Information Technology Management, Communication, and Digital Economy, Intelligence and Security Systems Management, and much more; as well as in teaching and administration, communication, presentation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. Emmanuel speaks fluent Yoruba and English. He is the first Professor of African descent to be a Chartered Manager in the United Kingdom.
He attained the Chartered Fellow status of CMI following the successful completion of the Chartered Manager Status in 2008.
In addition, Professor Emmanuel Ojo Ademola has authored chapters, books, and articles in Cybersecurity, IoT, strategic and process management, and IT Management. He regularly reviews articles for highly reputable journals in Computer Science, Cyber Security, Internet of Things, Leadership and Management, and much more, with Taylor and Francis, MDPI, CMI, BCS, and others. Emmanuel is part of the specialist/consultant group for Health and Education of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
He has served in various chairmanship and managerial positions in public, private, and voluntary sectors in Nigeria, the UK, the USA, and other international settings. He is the Chair of the University of Ibadan Nigeria/Power-Age Christian College inter-border Partnership Project, UK. He is the current European Superintendent of the Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and Overseas.
Chairman of PROFESSOR ADEMOLA OJO EMMANUEL FOUNDATION, Founding Consultant, and Trademark owner of Power-Age Management Consulting, among others.
Professor Ademola is a
Professor of Cyber Security/IT Management. He is an Executive Committee Member
BCS ELITE – The Computing Leadership Forum, BCS Quantum Computing, BCS & CMI Subject Matter Expert, The Trademark Owner of Power-Age (Management Consulting), a
Governing Council Member, College of Technology and Management, American International University, West Africa, Gambia, an
International Advisory Board member of Dominican University Ibadan Nigeria, the Chair, Power-Age, and Institute for Enterprise Management and Analytics.
Also, Prof Ademola is one of the very few international scholars in Education, Cyber Security, Security Studies, Leadership and Management with a Google Knowledge Panel (GKP). He is a Consultant to the British Computer Society, a chartered fellow of highly reputable Royal Chartered Learned societies, and a Member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, Chatham House, London.
He is one of the best experts in Education, Leadership and management (the first Professor of African descent to be a Chartered Manager in the UK since 2012), Cyber Security and Information Technology Management, Communication and Digital Economy, and Intelligence and Security Management.
Professor Ojo Emmanuel Ademola is an expert in Cybersecurity, Distributed Computing, Data Mining, Mobile Computing, Ubiquitous Computing, Natural Language Processing, Context-Awareness, Mobile Application Development, Human Machine Interaction, Multimodal Interaction, Mobile Technology User Experience, Human Centered Computing Interaction, NFC, Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Human Computer Interface, Mobile Applications, Web Usability, Personalization, Design Thinking, Interaction analysis, Human Factors Psychology, Information Visualization, Task Analysis, Cognitive Task Analysis, User-Centered Design Creativity and Innovation Ergonomics Blockchain.
