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States Internally Generated Revenue: See How Much Your State Generates. / I Q of Famous People / Famous People From Nigeria By Adeola Aderounmu. (2) (3) (4)
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Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by cau: 6:57pm On Feb 22, 2011 |
Also from Anambra Alexander Obiefoka Enukora Animalu, he was born on August 28, 1938 in Oba , Anambra State of Nigeria. Professor Emeritus of Physics at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He holds a B.Sc. (London), M.A. (Cantab.) and Ph.D. (Ibadan), FAS, NNOM, IOM . The only African scientist to be nominated three times for the Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of a generalization of superconductivity called “Animalu’s Isosuperconductivity” (which requires a new mathematics of the Isotopic type), and a pioneer of solar energy in Nigeria, is a physicist of international repute, member of the highest advisory body on Science and Technology to the Nigerian government, Honorary Presidential Advisory Council on Science and Technology (2001–2003) and former Director National Mathematical Centre, Abuja. The only African member till date of the Advisory Board of the Euro-Journal Physica(B)[2] and the only African member of the Editorial Board of the USA-based international Hadronic Journal and Hadronic Journal Supplement, he is also the founding editor of the Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy and one of the pioneering editors of the Bulletin of the Nigerian Institute of Physics. Foundation President of the Solar Energy Society of Nigeria, foundation editor, Nigerian Journal of Solar Energy, foundation member, United States Energy Research and Development Administration and Foundation member and former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Professor Animalu is author of 28 books in both the sciences and the humanities. He won a College Scholarship that saw him through the University of Cambridge in the UK between October, 1962 and December, 1965 when he obtained the M.A. (Cantab) and Ph.D. (Maths) in Theoretical Solid State Physics. The high quality of his Ph.D. thesis was attested to, when the main results were published in the Philosophical Magazine in 1965 and included in W.A. Harrison's book entitled "Pseudopotentials in the Theory of Metals".[3] The book contained the model potential tables which were in such high demand by researchers in the field of metal physics and semiconductor electronics that the Ph.D. thesis work as published in Philosophical Magazine became by 1983, a citation classic, having been cited more than 729 times between 1965 and 2001.[4] He is the only African in Physics to have earned such a record of citations, his paper being the best among the best twelve cited papers from the University of Cambridge in fifty years (1930–1980). It is of interest to note that four of these twelve most cited works from Cambridge have subsequently won the Nobel Prize in Physics. Between January, 1966 and December, 1967, Prof. Animalu was Research Associate in Division of Applied Physics, Stanford University and between January, 1968 and August, 1968, he was a visiting scientist at the Department of Physics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. In September, 1968, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Missouri, Rolla. His research work was in solid state and elementary particle physics. In 1970, he moved to Drexel University in Pennsylvania, as Associate Professor of Physics. A major breakthrough in his career came in April 1972 when he was appointed a research physicist, at the Lincoln Laboratory of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) working under H.J. Zeiger and J.B. Goodenough on research projects related to development of computer core memory and primarily on the development of the transition-metal model potential, thus extending his Ph.D. thesis area to now include all elements of the periodic table. It was within this period that he completed his principal book, Intermediate Quantum Theory of Crystalline Solids published by Prentice-Hall in 1977. It became a world-wide classic with an Indian Edition published by Prentice-Hall of India in 1978. It was also translated into Russian by the Russian Academy of Science in 1981, reprinted in USA in 1994 and is currently on the world-wide web. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by CarlosVent(m): 8:38am On Feb 23, 2011 |
To correct somebody. P-Square is from IFITEDUNU [Dunukofia LGA] Anambra State Nigeria. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by hercules07: 9:24am On Feb 23, 2011 |
Oyo State Adedibu Adelabu (Penkelemess) Adelakun Akintola Alao Akala (Bleaching Governor) Tokyo EleweOmo (May his soul rest in Pieces) Ladoja Ogunmola Oluyole Efunsetan Aniwura (Technical Egba, but she was Iyalode of Oyo we claim am) Oba Abiodun Some Professors in UI Others in other universities Lakunle Ojo(Village Headmaster et al) Professor Bolanle Awe ( We claim am, was Oyo State education commissioner in 1976) Justice Atinuke Ige Professor (Mrs) Osofisan (First African woman with Phd in Computer Science, we claim am, afterall na Poly Ibadan and UI she has been all this while) We are also annexing the list of Osun (we were together) Rev. Dr J A Adegbite (Solely responsible for my passing English, the man could preach, may his soul rest in peace) Fashola ( We claim am) Ojuyobo as well |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 11:11am On Feb 23, 2011 |
^^^^ Look at your Life, Oyo has nothing to offer Why steal from Osun, Ojuyobo is from Iragbiji, Barawo! |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by hercules07: 11:14am On Feb 23, 2011 |
See this Ife man, I will ran Modakeke people at you o, Oyo people are political Godfathers, even OBJ sef bow. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 11:27am On Feb 23, 2011 |
Look at you, you should be ashamed of yourself. As big as Ibadan is, look at what you came up with. . . soon, you will start howling like a dog, yeah, Alaafin this, Alaafin that, Olubadan this, Oluwhatever that. You are a disgrace to the rest of us. Even Kwara has better people than OYO. Compare your shyyty list to mine. All you have are pastors and Babalawos, no real quality, no real achievement, nothing. Living on past glory. :::SMH::: Oduduwa Ooni of Ife - Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II Sir Adesoji Aderemi Chief Omolade Thomas Late Chief Bola Ige Adetokunbo Kayode Late Gbenga Adeboye Tafa Balogun Afolabi,national id card Pastor E.A.Adeboye Pastor W.F. Kumuyi Prof. Olu Aina Bisi Olatilo Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola Olubunmi Ette Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chrisore, Bisi Akande, The Sapara Williams, Professor Wale Omole, Prof. Wande Abimbola, Femi Fani Kayode, Professor Sola Adeyeye, Justice Kayode Eso, Justice Agbaje Williams Justice Emmanuel Olayinka Ayoola ( ICPC ) Professor Oyewusi Ibidapo-Obe, Prof. Makanjuola invented the pounded yam machine Professor Bolaji Akinyemi Chief Ebenezer Babtope Sheyi Emmanuel Adebayor Oba Olashore Orlando Julius Ekemode Dele Olojede Festus Adeboye Onigbinde Professor Ola Rotimi Oba Oladele Olashore (Olashore group of schools) from Aloko Engr & Engr (Mrs) Tunde Ponle (Micom) from Ada Gen Alani Akinrinade from Yakoyo (Ife North LG) Chief Alex Duduyemi (Bolex) from Ile-ife Mr Erastus Akingbola (Fmr IBTC) from Ile-ife. Chief Albert Awofisayo from Ile-ife Chief Micheal Omisade Chief Remi Fani-Kayode (Fani power) Professor Olufemi Odekunle Wale Adenuga |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by hercules07: 11:36am On Feb 23, 2011 |
@fstranger See your mouth, Adedibu alone equals your yeye list, not to talk of Adelakun, I will search for a list of prominent Oyo people. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 11:59am On Feb 23, 2011 |
^^^ No you did not mention Adedibu, did you? Of course not. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Bunch touts! |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by hercules07: 12:27pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
No diss my Adedibu o, even OBJ could not handle him, one thing going for Adedibu when he was alive was his honesty, he exposed Akunyili and the Security vote. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ikwikwikwi(m): 2:50pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
Yoruba and I pass my neighbor. ![]() ![]() |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by cau: 3:19pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
Also from anambra His Majesty Eze Professor Chukwuemeka Ike "Ikelionwu XI" of Ndikelionwu in Anambra State was was born on 28 April 1935 at Ndikelionwu in present day Orumba North Local Governments Area of Anambra State of Nigeria. He received primary education at Aro Settlement School, Nnewi (1944). He received secondary education at Governments College, Umuahia in present day Abia State (1945 1950), and his undergraduate education at University College, Ibadan (1951 1955), from where he obtained the BA (London) degree. He obtained the MA degree from Stanford University, USA, in January 1967. Beginning as Administrative Assistant and rising rapidly to Assistant Registrar in charge of student welfare at University of College, Ibadan (1957 1960). In October 1960, he joined the pioneer staff of University Nigeria, Nsukka, as Deputy Registrar. In March 1963, he became the first Nigeria Registrar of the University, a post he held until 1971.At the end of the Nigeria/Biafra War in January 1970, the Administrator of East Central State appointed him Chairman of the Planning & Management Committee which reopened the war battered university and managed its affairs until the appointment of a regular Governing Council in November 1970. In that capacity, he served as Interim Chief Executive of the University, combining the functions of Chairman of the Governing Council and Vice-Chancellor at a most critical period of reintegration into Nigeria by the University in particular and Ndigbo in general. He pioneered the introduction of GES program in UNN which other Universities copied. This again was something unheard of. In his words "You went to the university to study physics or chemistry but you are made to have background in social sciences. We tried to explain that these are the things you require in common with other students to be able to survive in the Nigerian society. What helped us was that about the end of three year period , the Nigerian government introduced a public service examination for entry into the public service. Our students that went for the examination came top. In Britain they just say first class. But in Nsukka, it is spelt out. The truth is that there are a number of things that Nsukka started that are still there" Professor Chukwuemeka Ike, was the first Nigerian Registrar of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), which he joined in the '70s while in WAEC, he broke a record as the first Registrar of WAEC to sign the WAEC certificates. Before him, it was the chairman of the Council that was signing the certificates. It was during his tenure (1971 1979) that WAEC cut its umbilical cord with the Universities of Cambridge and London, the Royal Society of Arts, and City & Guilds of London Institute, becoming a truly independent Council whose certificates received national and international recognition and whose services and counsel were sought by examining councils in the developing Commonwealth. Professor Ike, at various times, served as Chairman, Commonwealth Planning committee on public Examinations, Accra, Ghana (1973), Chairman, 4th International Conference on Educational Assessment, Baden, Austria (1978), Chairman, Culture Sector, and Member, Nigerian Delegation and Chief Spokesmen for Culture, General Conference of UNESCO, Paris, France (1989 and 1991), Chairman, National Anti-Piracy Committee (1991 1994), Member, Nigerian Copyright Council now Commission (1989 1994), Chairman, Seminar on Book Development & Reading in the ECOWAS Sub-Region, Ibadan ( January 1990), Member, Anambra State Elders Forum/Advisory Council since January 2008.Professor Ike has served as Director, Daily Time of Nigeria Plc (1971 1987), Short-term Consultant to the Bostswana, Lesotho and Swaziland Schools Examinations Council, Under the auspices of the Commonwealth Fund for Technical Cooperation (October 1974), Director, University Press Plc (1978 2002). Other public service appointments held by Professor Ike include Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Governing Council, University of Benin (1990 1991), and Pioneer Pro-Chancellor & Chairman of Council, Anambra State University (2001 2005). He served on the Visitation Panel to the one-time Anambra State University of Technology (1988). PROFESSOR IKE’S PUBLICATIONS (limited to books only) Fiction 1. Toads for Supper, London, The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana, 1965 2. The Naked Gods, London, The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana, 1970 3. (a) The Potter’s Wheel, London, The Harvill Press Ltd./Fontana, 1973 (b) The Potter’s Wheel, abridged by Lewis Jones, London, Collins English Library Series, 1986 4. Sunset at Dawn, London, Collins & Harvill Press Ltd./ Fontana, 1976 5. The Chicken Chasers, London, Fontana, 1980 6. Expo’77, London, Fontana, 1980 7. The bottled Leopard, Ibadan, University Press Plc, 1985 8. Our Children Are Coming!, Ibadan, Spectrum Books Ltd., 1990 9. The Search, Ibadan, Heinemann Educational Books (Nigeria) Plc, 1991 10. To My Husband, From lowa, (fictional travelogue), Lagos, Malthouse Press Ltd, 1996 11. Anu Ebu Nwa (IGBO), Ibadan, University Press Plc, 1999 12. Conspiracy of Silence, Ikeja/Lagos, Longman Nigeria Plc, 2001 13. Toads for Ever, Ikeja/Lagos, Longman Nigeria Plc, 2007 14. Accra Riviera, (short stories), Lagos, Oyster St. Iyke (Ltd), 2001 Non-Fiction 1. University Development in Africa: The Nigerian Experience, Ibadan, Oxford University Press, 1976 2. Whither, O Splendid Ship? (monograph), University of Jos Postgraduate Open Lecture Series, 1984 3. Hoe To Become A Published Writer, Ibadan, Heinemann Educational Books Plc, 1991 4. Not In Our Stars(monograph), The West African Examination Council, 1998 (3rd Annual Endowment Lecture) Non-Fiction Books Edited by Professor Chukwuemeka Ike 1. University of Nigeria 1960 1985: An Experiment in Higher Education, Nsukka, University of Nigeria Press Ltd, 1986, (jointly edited with Emmanuel Obiechina and JA Umeh) 2. Creating a Conducive Environment for Book Publishing (editor), Awka, Nigerian Book Foundation, 1996 3. Meeting the Book Needs of the Rural Family (editor), Awka, Nigerian Book Foundation, 1997 4. Directory of Nigerian Book Development (editor), Awka, Nigerian Book Foundation and Fourth Dimension Publishing Co. Ltd., 1998 5. Ndikelionwu and the Spread of Christianity (editor), Ndikelionwu, St Margaret’s Church Ndikelionwu, 2000 6. The Book in 21st Century Nigeria and Universal Basic Education (editor), Awka, Nigerian Book Foundation, 2000 7. Creating and Sustaining a Reading Culture (editor), Awka, Nigerian Book Foundation, 2000 8. Centenary Edition: Ndikelionwu and the Spread of Christianity (editor), Ndikelionwu, St Margaret’s Church Ndikelionwu, 2008 Professor Ike married Professor (Mrs.) Adebimpe Olurisola Ike (nee Abimbolu) on 13 December 1959 at the Chapel of Resurrection, University College, Ibadan. They have a son, Prince Ositadinma Adeolu Nnanyelugo Olusanya IKE, grand son, Chukwuemeka Ike (II), and a grand daughter, Adaeze Adebimpe Ike. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsMHD(m): 7:14pm On Feb 23, 2011 |
cau: Who knew? ![]() |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Nobody: 10:20am On Feb 24, 2011 |
^^um, a lot of people. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by GudluckIBB(m): 1:11pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
Pls were is Bola tinubu from?lagos or Osun.pls l need the anser for an interview tomorrow |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Ayoolaj: 5:54pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
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Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Natasha2(f): 6:08pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
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Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Afam4eva(m): 6:09pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
Natasha,,: Where are you from? |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Natasha2(f): 6:54pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
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Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by cau: 7:09pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
Also from Anambra Chief Eleazar Chukwuemeka (Emeka) Anyaoku was born in Obosi, Anambra State. He became the third Secretary-General of the Commonwealth in 1990, a post he held until 2000. He is a Nigerian national, educated at University College, Ibadan, where he studied classics, graduating with a London University honours degree. Before becoming Commonwealth Secretary General, Chief Anyaoku worked with the Commonwealth Development Corporation from 1959 to 1962, in the Nigerian Diplomatic Service from 1962 to 1966 including three years as a member of Nigeria's Permanent delegation to the United Nations in New York, and from 1966 to 1989 in the Commonwealth Secretariat, London, where he had been elected Deputy Secretary-general in 1978. In 1983 he served briefly as Nigeria’s Foreign Minister before the military coup d'etat in the country at the end of that year. Emeka Anyaoku's career spans 30 years of Commonwealth initiatives and negotiations. He has been actively involved in such thorny issues as the Gibraltar referendum of 1967, the Nigerian civil war of 1967-70, the St Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla constitutional crisis of 1969-70, the problems following Commonwealth Games boycotts during the 1980s and the process leading to peace and democracy in Zimbabwe, Namibia and, in particular, South Africa. He was also closely involved in the establishment in New York of a joint office for small Commonwealth countries who are thus enabled to be represented at the United Nations. In early 1997, he organised the first African Commonwealth Heads of Government Roundtable to promote democracy and good governance on the continent. Chief Anyaoku has been dubbed “a diplomat’s diplomat” for his long involvement in diplomatic and international service, including some 35 years of Commonwealth initiatives and negotiations across the 54-nation wide body. In 1998 he received the freedom of the city of London, the highest honour the ancient capital of Britain can bestow. The former secretary general had a $1.8 million chair in Commonwealth studies named after him at the University of London. He was decorated by Queen Elizabeth as an Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order (GCBVO). Aside from his international career, Chief Anyaoku continues to fulfill the duties of his office as Ichie Adazie of Obosi, a traditional Ndichie chieftainship. In 1990, the heads of all 19 communities of the Idemili Clan in his home state of Anambra accorded Anyaoku a unique honour by investing him with the title of Ugwumba Idemili. His wife, Bunmi, is also a chieftess - Ugoma Obosi and Idemili - in her own right, with a long involvement in welfare work in Nigeria and throughout the Commonwealth. The Ichie Anyaoku has been married to Princess Bunmi Anyaoku since 1962. Mrs. Anyaoku is an Omoba of Abeokuta, Nigeria. Of their marriage, it was written in the Nigerian Sunday Times, then the widest circulating newspaper in the country, that "it was a wedding of one of Nigeria's most eligible bachelors and a beautiful young Princess educated in an English boarding school and Pitman College, London." They have four children, Adiba; their daughter, and three sons; Oluyemisi, Obiechina, and Emenike. Emeka has two grandchildren, born to Adiba and her husband; Irenne Ighodaro and Osita Ighodaro. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by rasputinn(m): 8:10pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
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Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by fstranger3(m): 10:50pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
Natasha,,: Sorry to break it to you, you are not great. At best, mediocre, but truly, a nonentity. ![]() ![]() |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by meine: 11:03pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
From ekiti state Sade Adu Afe babalola Adekunle fajuyi Prof Ade Ajayi |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Metalgoong(m): 11:10pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
ANOTHER ANAMBRARIAN. Professor Emmanuel Obiechina. MMANUEL N. OBIECHINA, PH.D. BIOGRAPHY Professor Emmanuel Obiechina received B.A. Honors degree of the University of London in English in 1961 at the University College Ibadan, Nigeria, and his Ph.D. degree in English from the University of Cambridge in 1967. Obiechina began his academic career in the Department of English at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria in 1967 where, in addition to teaching, researching, and supervising undergraduate and graduate students, he held administrative posts as chair of the department of English, dean of graduate school, deputy vice chancellor (academic), and interim vice chancellor. Thereafter, Obiechina was appointed director, Nigerian Universities Office and education attaché at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C., from 1987 to 1990, overseeing higher educational matters and relations between Nigerian universities and their counterparts in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean islands. From 1990 to 2003, Obiechina held a number of senior visiting appointments in the United States, including that of visiting scholar at Harvard University’s departments of African and African American Studies and English and American Literature and Language, Langston Hughes Professor of English, African and African American Studies at University of Kansas, Lawrence, Forrest S. and Jean B. Williams/NEH endowed professorship in the humanities at Ferrum College, Virginia, Gerry Carruthers Chair of General Honors, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, and Distinguished Professor of Humanities, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford Campus. Obiechina’s honors include a festschrift entitled Meditations on African Literature and an award for “Humanistic Perspectives on Contemporary Society” from the Ford Foundation and W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship at Harvard University. He is also an elected Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Letters (FNAL). Obiechina is the author of many books, including; Masksong for Our Times (Africa World Press, 2003); Language and Theme: Essays on African Literature (Howard University Press, 1990); Culture, Tradition, and Society in the West African Novel (Cambridge University Press, 1975/1980); An African Popular Literature : A Study of Onitsha Market Literature (Cambridge University Press, 1973); and Onitsha Market Literature (Heinemann, 1972). He has also published scores of journal articles and essays on literature, culture, and contemporary politics. DUCATION Clare College, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England. Ph.D. English, 1967. Dissertation: “Cultural Change and the Novel in English in West Africa.” University College, Ibadan, Nigeria, an affiliate of London University. B.A. Honors, English (London), 1961. Special Topic: “Nineteenth Century English Novel, with special emphasis on the novels of Charles Dickens.” EMPLOYMENT 2002-2003 Visiting Scholar, Departments of Afro-American Studies and English and American Literature and Language, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. 2001-2002 Fellow, W.E.B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research, Harvard University, Cambridge. Research Topic: “Slavery and the Fall of Africa: Textualizing a Historic Tragedy.” 2000 Langston Hughes Professor of English, African and African-American Studies, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Delivered the “Langston Hughes Lecture.” 1997-1999 Forrest S. & Jean B. Williams/NEH Inaugural Professor of Humanities, Ferrum College, Ferrum, Virginia. 1996 Gerry Carruthers Chair of General Honors, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico. 1992-1995 Visiting Distinguished Professor of Humanities, Department of English, University of Pittsburgh, Bradford. 1990-1992 Visiting Professor of English and Third World Studies, Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, New York. 1987-1990 Director, Nigerian Universities Office and Education Attache, Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, D.C. 1987 (Spring) Visiting NEH Professor, Department of English, Colgate University. 1986 Interim Vice Chancellor 1985-1986 Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. 1981-1985 Dean, Graduate School, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. 1979-1980 Fellow, Woodrow Wilson Center for International Scholars, Washington, D.C. 1975-1978 & Chair, Department of English, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. 1980-1981 1974 Professor of English, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria. 1973(Summer) Visiting Associate Prof., Dept of Comp. Lit., University of Washington, Seattle, Washington. 1972-1973 Senior Commonwealth Fellow, University of Cambridge, England. 1967-1974 Lecturer, Department of English, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 1967 Head, Department of English, Institute of Administration, Enugu, Nigeria. . 1962-1966 Research student, University of Cambridge, England. 1961-1962 Foreign Service Officer, Ministry of External Affairs, Lago |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Metalgoong(m): 11:28pm On Feb 24, 2011 |
ANAMBRA STATE Continues PROF PETER NWANGWU. Peter Nwangwu was born in Peter Nwangwu was born in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, to Igbo parents from Anambra State. He received his high-school education from the Anglican Grammar School, Umuahia, and Methodist College, Uzuakoli, where he became the pioneer recipient of the Best Student of the Year award in 1970. In January 1972, Nwangwu came to the United States for his college education at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He placed out of many courses by challenge exams, and was elected into the university’s honour roll beginning from his first year, and also into the national scholastic honour society, Phi Eta Sigma, the exclusive academic honorary for selected men in American universities. Nwangwu was an extremely focused and intelligent student. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in May 1974, after two years of undergraduate studies, and a master’s degree from the department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy and the Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology in 1976. His doctoral training at the University of Nebraska Medical Center was in combined medical sciences, with special focus on Pharmacology, which he pursued together with the professional doctor of pharmacy degree. He made history when he became the first student at the university to earn the Pharm.D. and Ph.D. degrees simultaneously. He has advanced training, degree, and productive research experience in every area of pharmacy. e accepted a position as Director of Clinical Research and Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at Florida A ? M University in 1979. In 1981 he was appointed Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology at St. John’s University in New York. He joined the world headquarters of multibillion dollar multinational drug manufacturing company, Ayerst Laboratories, in Manhattan New York as Clinical Research Monitor in 1983. He started the first pharmaceutical manufacturing company owned by a black man in the United States, and served on the board of directors of several companies in the U.S. He has been nominated three different times as candidate to serve as President of three universities in the United States: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Alabama A ? M University, and Albany State University, Albany, Georgia. Nwangwu lived a very productive professional life in the United States for 34 years before returning to Nigeria, recently, to contribute to development of Nigeria. In a reference book, “The Nigerian-Americans”, published in America by Greenwood Press, authoured by Professor Ogbaa, Peter Nwangwu, along with Haakeem Olajuwon and Phillip Emeagwali were among the twelve Nigerians who were selected and documented as Nigerians who have made the greatest positive impact and contributions to the American society. He is an outstanding and very accomplished pharmacist, medical scientist, inventor, educator, and entrepreneur. Specific examples of meritorious research productivity, and significant inventions in the field of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Pharmaceutical Research and Development by Professor Nwangwu include: »Invented a new technique for screening antiarryhythmic drugs which received worldwide acceptance and became popular worldwide; the technique is still used in several pharmaceutical companies and pharmacology laboratories as a standard screening technique for antiarrhythmic drugs, “A rapid in vivo Technique for Preliminary screening of Antiarrhythmic Agents in Mice” Arch. Int. Pharmacodyn Therap. 229, 219 (1977). » Developed and characterized seven new antiarrythmic drugs which are protected by U.S. patents. Relevant research publications in major world scientific literature by Professor Nwangwu on the discovery of these seven new drugs include: J. Pharm. Pharmacol 46, 301 (1979); Toxicology 16, 73 (1980); Current Therapeutic Research 29: 416 (1981); J. Cardiovasc Pharmacol 4, 124 (1982); Current Therapeutic Research 30, 479 (1981); J. Med. Chem. 22, 110 (1979). » Invented a new technique for identification of time of Myocardial Infarction Employing TC-99 pyrophosphate, Current Therapeutic Research 30: 122 (1981). » Documented and published the first in vivo murine ventricular tachycardia in a single surface electrocardiogram lead, which has become a relevant murine model of human cardiomyopathy for significant studies in cardiovascular disease worldwide. As the first Medical Scientist in the world to discover and publish in vivo murine ventricular tachycardia in a single surface electrocardiogram lead, Professor Nwangwu is widely quoted by Medical Scientists worldwide who employ his original research technique and breakthrough as a murine model of human cardiomyopathy for studies in cardiovascular disease worldwide, including scientists at Harvard medical school and other Ivy league schools. Professionally, Professor Nwangwu is an outstanding educator, pharmacist and pharmaceutical research scientist who has been ranked among the top ten most educated pharmacists in the world. He was the third person in the United States to receive the dual Pharm.D. and Ph.D. terminal degrees, and is the first Nigerian, and the only pharmacist in Nigeria with the two terminal degrees in professional pharmacy practice (Pharm.D) and research/academic pharmacy (Ph.D). Nwangwu has over 30 years experience in pharmaceutical research and development, including 15 years as President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of a pharmaceutical manufacturing company in the United States, Ebony Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Inc. He has very strong food and drug regulatory experience, including serving for many years as a member of the technical and drug regulatory committee of the National Pharmaceutical Alliance, Washington, D.C. He has extensive experience with United States Food and Drug Administration. His book, “Concepts and Strategies in New Drug Development,” is used in pharmaceutical industries worldwide, and as a textbook in some Clinical Pharmacology post graduate training programmes in U.S. universities. The publisher of the book, Praeger Publishers, New York, described it as their best seller in New Drug Development in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Nwangwu has served on the editorial board of four different reputable International Journals in pharmaceutical research. He is a potent fund raiser, and has extensive experience and the necessary contacts for securing research grants; his research has been funded significantly by the U.S. National Institute of Health (NIH). He still serves as Member of the prestigious U.S. scientific and technology think-tank group of experts, “The Council of Healthcare and Biotechnology Advisors,” Gerson Lehrman Group, New York, New York, which is a select group of distinguished scientific and technical professionals carefully assembled by the Wall Street investment advisory firm, Gerson Lehrman Group, to provide paid healthcare and biotechnology market research, industry recommendations, and consulting services worldwide. Nwangwu has extensive experience in new drug development, and Clinical Trials of New Drugs. His tremendous experiences will help move Nigeria forward in a variety of sectors, including Education, Health and National Development. Nwangwu is distinguished, credible and reputable because of his inventions and books which are used worldwide. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Eziachi: 3:25am On Feb 25, 2011 |
Imo Me/Family- Sole Citreon Truck Franchise West/Central Africa Mike Emenalo- Chelsea FC Coach/Scout CN Obioha- Toyota Franchise West Africa John Anyaehie- Nicco Electical appliances Lema Obika- Musician/producer Christine Ohuuogu- Olympic Gold medalist Chinyere Onyenaucheya- First Female African Pilot Chris Akabusi- Olympic gold medalist Chioma Ajunwa- Olympic Gold Medalist Chidi Imo- Olympic 100m finalist/Commonwealth Gold medalist Sam Okwaraji- Died for NIGERIA for nothing Christogonous Obinna (Sir Warrior of Oriental Bro Fame) Musician Clement Maduakor- Four Flag Cement Jon Lawrence Okona- Rocco Can Food Brand (Rocco Tomatoe) Stan Aham Okoro- Top Texas Cosmetic Surgeon Stan Muoneke: IBM Chief exec Africa/Middle East Sidney Ngozi Njoku- Singoz Group Gabon Breakpad/Lining Manufacturer Alibaz Azubuike- AMIGOS Hair product group Jon Chiedozie- First African to play for any English top clubside (Spurs) Bart Okafor- Owner GL Jewellery Brand FRANCE/Cameroon Phina Oruche- British Based Actress Caroline Chikezie- British Based Actress Olaudah Equiano- Sailor, Slave Trade Abolishonist, Author |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Eziachi: 3:41am On Feb 25, 2011 |
Anambra Sen' Annie Okonkwo- Owner Tura Cosmetic products I.K.B Igboanugo- Owner IKB Cosmetic product Hezekiah Ugwunze- Gordon Sports Shoes Mike Arinse- Building Material Manufacturer (Barrow) B.C Nwoye- B.C Complex (Traffic Light/parts Manufacturer) Eugene Ojukwu- Ekeson Motors Chidi Anyaegbu- Chisco Motors Frank Awutaeluo- Cameroon Richest Man/Industrialist I.A Tabansi- Tabansi Records R. A Okonkwo- Rogers All STARS Records Mangrover Okonkwo- Nzaza Medical/Cosmetic Brand Chiwetal Ejiofor- Hollywood Actor |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by ekubear1: 7:43am On Feb 25, 2011 |
Anambra is an impressive state. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by otokx(m): 11:15am On Feb 25, 2011 |
^ ^ yeah rite; impressive on paper with nothing to show for it on ground. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by cau: 4:10pm On Feb 25, 2011 |
otokx: what exactly do you mean? |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by Metalgoong(m): 7:26pm On Feb 25, 2011 |
ANAMBRA STATE continues . . . . . . . Well the incumbent governor of Anambra state is not a lilliputian amongst his people. So folks, let me introduce Governor PETER OBI (okwute ) Mr Peter Obi's Resume EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED: •Christ the King College, Onitsha (W.A.S.C.) •University of Nigeria, Nsukka, (B.A. Philosophy) •Lagos Business School, Nigeria (Chief Executive Program) •Harvard Business School, Boston, U.S.A. (Mid to Mid Marketing) •London School of Economics “L.S.E” (Financial Mgt./Business Policy) •Columbia Business School, New York U.S.A. (Marketing Management) •Kellogg Graduate School of Management U.S.A. (Advanced Exec. Prog.) •Institute for Management Dev. (IMD), Switzerland (Snr. Executive Forum) PRESENT AND PAST POSITIONS •GOVERNOR: ANAMBRA STATE OF NIGERIA •FORMER CHAIRMAN: FIDELITY BANK PLC •FORMER CHAIRMAN: GUARDIAN EXPRESS MORTGAGE BANK LTD •FORMER DIRECTOR: GUARDIAN EXPRESS BANK PLC •FORMER CHAIRMAN: FUTURE VIEW SECURITIES LIMITED •FORMER CHAIRMAN: PAYMASTER NIGERIA LIMITED •FORMER CHAIRMAN: NEXT INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LTD •FORMER DIRECTOR: CHAMS NIGERIA LIMITED •FORMER CHAIRMAN: DATACORP LIMITED •FORMER DIRECTOR: CARD CENTRE LIMITED PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP: •Member – Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) •Member – Nigerian Chartered Institute of Bankers •Member – Common Wealth Business Council (CBC) •Member – West African Business Committee (WABC) •Member – British Institute of Directors (IOD) •Member – British Nigerian Business Council (BNBC) •Member – Nigerian South African Chamber of Commerce (NSACC) 1 Like |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by PhysicsMHD(m): 8:56pm On Feb 25, 2011 |
Eziachi: I'm pretty sure that the geographical area that that guy claimed could not have been in Imo state. Just pointing that out. |
Re: Great/famous People From Your State! by AndreUweh(m): 9:24pm On Feb 25, 2011 |
PhysicsMHD:Isiekenesi in Imo state. Olaudah wrote that he came from Essaka. Though some say he is Delta Igbo from Ishaka in Ukwuani area. |
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