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DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Man Who Solved A 361 Year Old Problem

April 19, 2022

By Nehi Igbinijesu. On the 13th of March, 2008, foremost mathematician and nationalist, Professor Chike Obi, CFR, passed away at the age of 87. Born Chike Edozien Umezei Obi, in Zaria on 17th April 1921, he lived a very accomplished life. In 1950, he became the first Nigerian to bag a PhD in Mathematics from … Continue reading DISCOVER NIGERIA: The Man Who Solved A 361 Year Old Problem

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