{"id":16598,"date":"2021-05-30T20:15:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-30T19:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nigerialng.pixietech.net\/?page_id=16598"},"modified":"2021-05-31T15:33:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T14:33:37","slug":"profile-of-the-winners-for-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thenigeriaprizes.org\/?page_id=16598","title":{"rendered":"Profile of The Winners for Science"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Winners of The Nigeria Prize for Science<\/h1>\n<\/div>
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Professsor Meihong Wang<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024<\/h5><\/header>
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Professor Wang leads Process and Energy Systems Engineering Research Group at University of Sheffield (since 2016), UK with expertise in modelling, optimization and control for power plants, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), energy storage and bio-energy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Eni Oko (Ph.D)<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr. Eni Oko is a highly accomplished Process and Energy Systems Engineer and Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Chemical Engineering at Newcastle University, UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Olajide Otitoju (Ph.D)<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2024<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr. Olajide Otitoju, a Chemical Engineer from Omuooke-Ekiti in Ekiti State, Nigeria, is a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at the University of Sheffield, UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Hippolite Amadi<\/a><\/h3>
Winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2023<\/h5><\/header>
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Professor Hippolite Amadi is the winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2023 on \u201cInnovation for Enhancement of Healthcare Therapy\u201d with his three (3) technological innovations aimed at saving the lives of neonates by making the delivery of oxygen cheap and easy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr. Emmanuel Olutomilola<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022<\/h5><\/header>
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Engr. Dr. Emmanuel Olatunji Olutomilola is joint winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022 on Sustainable Food Security with...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof. Sesan Peter Ayodeji<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof. Sesan Peter Ayodeji is joint winner of The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022 on Sustainable Food Security with their...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Professor Shehu Ado<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Shehu Garki Ado (Wazirin Garki) is a distinguished professor, seasoned agricultural expert, renowned academic, and consummate researcher of international...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr. Muhyideen Oyekunle<\/a><\/h3>
Co-winner, The Nigeria Prize for Science 2022<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr. Muhyideen Oyekunle, is one of the joint winners of the Nigeria Prize for Science (2022). Dr Muhyideen Oyekunle, holds...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr Mathew Aneke<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2019<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr. Mathew Aneke is a Chemical and Biological Engineer with the University of Sheffield. He is a fellow of UK Higher Education Academy and Chartered Engineer with the UK Energy Institute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Meihong Wang<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2019<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Meihong Wang is a Professor of Energy system and lectures at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of Sheffield, UK.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr Peter Ngene<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2018<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr Peter Ngene is Associate Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Catalysis at the Debye Institute of Nanomaterials Science at the Utrecht University, Utrecht, Netherlands. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Ikeoluwa Ajayi<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Ikeoluwa Ajayi is a lecturer at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He was one of the three authors whose work joined other two works to clinched the Science prize after seven years that the prize returned no winner verdict.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Ayodele Jegede<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Ayodele Jegede, one of the co-researchers in the 2017 winning project \u201cImproving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base\u201d is the Head of Department of Sociology at the same University of Ibadan.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr. Bidemi Yusuf<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017<\/h5><\/header>
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Bidemi Yusuf, together with Ayodele Jegede and Ikeoluwa Ajayi authored one of the winning entries for the prize in, 2017, entitled: \u201cImproving Home and Community Management of Malaria: Providing the Evidence Base\u201d. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Olugbenga Mukuola<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017<\/h5><\/header>
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Olugbenga Mukuola\u2019s work \u201cMulti-faceted Effort at Malaria Control in E Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grades\u201d was one of the entries that won The Nigeria Prize for Science in 2017.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr. Chukwuma Agubata<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2017<\/h5><\/header>
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In 2017, three research works were found to be of merit in controlling malaria spread in Nigeria. The spread of Malaria had been fingered as one of the most pressing challenges facing Nigeria and three works made significant contributions. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Akahoheman Akii Ibhadode<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2010<\/h5><\/header>
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In 2010, Prof Ibhadode\u2019s work in \u201cDeveloping a new method in Dye Design\u201d was considered of great merit and won the $50,000 The Nigeria Prize for Science.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Andrew Jonathan Nok<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2009<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof A J Nok was a professor of Biochemistry and Public Affairs Secretary of The Nigerian Academy of Sciences. Prof Nok received the Nigerian National Merit Award in 2010 after receiving Africa\u2019s most prestigious prize in Science...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Ebenezer Meshida<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2008<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Ebenezer Meshida was a scientist and Professor of Engineering Geology and Geophysics at the University of Lagos before he moved to Afe Babalola University.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Michael Adikwu<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Winner for 2006<\/h5><\/header>
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In 2006, Prof Michael Adikwu, a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, won the Nigeria Prize for Science with his work \u201cWound Healing Devices (Formulations) Containing Snail Mucins\u201d. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Prof Alfred Akpoveta Susu (FAS)<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2004<\/h5><\/header>
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Prof Alfred Akpoveta Susu is a Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos and fellow of Nigerian Academy of Sciences. Prof Susu graduated in Chemical Engineering from the University of Idaho and Stanford University Califonia, USA up to PHD.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Dr Kingsley Abhulimen<\/a><\/h3>
Science Prize Co-Winner for 2004<\/h5><\/header>
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Dr Kingsley Abhulimen is a Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, University of Lagos, his alma matter, where his PHD research work also earned him and his supervisor the maiden edition of The Nigerian Prize for Science worth $20,000...<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t<\/div>\r\n<\/article>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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