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List of academicians to hold the highest honour of professors in their chosen fields in Nigeria and their respective states.

1. First Nigerian Professor of History ~ Prof Kenneth Dike (From Awka, Anambra).2. First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof Olubi Sodipo (From Ilishan-Remo, Ogun state).3. First Nigerian Professor of Linguistic ~ Prof Ayo Bamgbose (From Ogun State).4. First Nigerian Professor of French Language ~ Prof Evans.5. First Nigerian Professor of Arabic language and Islamic studies  ~ Prof M.O.A Abdul (Ijebu Ode, Ogun State).6. First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof Wande Abimbola (From Oyo, Oyo State).7. First Nigerian Professor of Music ~ Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme (From Oko, Anambra State).8. First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof Joel Adeyinka Adedeji (Esa Oke, Osun State).9. First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof Alfred Opubor (Nigerian-Cotonou).10. First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~ Prof Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye.11. First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babatunde ‘Babs’ Fafunwa (Isale Eko, Lagos State).12. First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe (Ekiti State).13. First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde (Igboho, Oyo State).14. First Nigerian Professor of Law ~ Prof Teslim Olawale Elias (Lagos State)15. First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga (Ijebu Ife, Ogun State).16. First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde (Afijio, Oyo State).17. First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju (Ijan-Ekiti, Ekiti State).18. First Nigerian professor of clinical pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa (Eke-Nguru, IMO State).19. First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi (Sagamu, Ogun State).20. First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~ Prof (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo (Abeokuta, Ogun State).21. First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga (Asaba, Delta State).22. First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~ Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo (Lagos State).23. First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien (Asaba, Delta State).24. First Nigerian Professor of psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo (Abeokuta, Ogun State).25. First Nigerian Professor of public health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose (Lagos state).26. First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~ Prof Babatunde Oguntona.27. First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof Olikoye Ransome-Kuti (Abeokuta, Ogun State).28. First Nigerian Professor of Botany ~ Prof. Eni Njoku (Ohafia, Abia State).29. First Nigerian Professor of Physics ~ Prof. Muyiwa Awe (Esie, Kwara State).30. First Nigerian Professor of statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie “Chinamada’s dad (Abba, Anambra).31. First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Chike Obi (Anambra State).32. First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye (Offa, Kwara State).33. First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe.34. First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya (Awa-Ijebu, Ogun State).35. First Nigerian Professor of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi (Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti State).36. First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~ Prof. Adepoju Onibokun (Iwoye-Ijesha, Osun State).37. First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh (Nnobi, Anambra State).38. First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemo (Irun-Akoko, Ondo State)39. First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah (Orba, Enugu State).40. First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu (Eteem, Abia State).41. First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni (Ibadan, Oyo State).42. First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo (Benin-city, Edo State).43. First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo (Ondo, Ondo State).44. First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade45. First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso (Ede, Osun State).46. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande.47. First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mobogunje (Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State)48. First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu (Orlu, Imo State).49. First Nigerian Professor of Cartography – Professor Olayinka Yaro Balogun (Ogun State).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) Babalola Chinedum Peace.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. Igbokwe14. First Nigerian Female Professor of Mathematics Education ~ Prof. (Mrs). Grace Allele-Williams.15. First Female Professor of Animal Breeding & Genetics in Nigeria~Prof. Adebambo Ayoka O. Ayoka-Olufunmilayo16. First Female Professor of Yoruba Studies in the world ~ Prof. (Mrs). Omotayo Olutoye17. 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.

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