Personality of the week
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Toriola: Another Nigerian glory, By Omoniyi Ibietan
Professor Toriola, a molecular cancer epidemiologist, reputed for revolutionary research on breast cancer, who earned his first medical degree at OAU, Ile-Ife, just got Nigeria another honour. “Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD, a professor of surgery in the Division of Public Health Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has been named a William H. Danforth Washington…
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Olu Jacobs at 80: Celebrating life of an acting icon
With over 50 years of acting experience, Olu Jacobs can rightly be regarded as one of the fathers of modern day acting in Nigeria. Born Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs July 11 1942, Olu Jacobs as he is fondly called was greatly influenced in his early days by Hubert Ogunde while growing up in the ancient city of Kano. He obtained his…
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Meet Felicia Ogunsheye, Late Colonel Victor Banjo’s Sister Who is Nigeria’s First Female Professor
Felicia Adetoun Omolara Ogunsheye is the first female Professor in Nigeria. She is a Professor of Library and Information Science at the University of Ibadan. Ogunsheye was born on December 5, 1926 in Benin City, Nigeria. She is the elder sister of Lieutenant Colonel Victor Banjo and Ademola Banjo. Felicia had her secondary education at Queens College, before becoming the…
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