Archives Tag: Throwback Thursday

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Throwback Thursday: A Lesson From The Life of Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti

April 19, 2022

    We all know her as the first woman to drive a car in Nigeria. She is also very popular for her activism and political participation. She was born on the 25th of October, 1900 and died on the 13th of April, 1978. During her lifetime, Olufunmilayo was a teacher, women’s rights advocate and … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: A Lesson From The Life of Olufunmilayo Ransome-Kuti

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Throwback Thursday: The Pounded Yam Powder Patent

April 19, 2022

Have you ever wondered about who made many of our lives easier by providing pounded yam powder so that we no longer have to pound yam in mortars? Professor (Engr) Olusoji Ofi, a former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Dundee, Scotland patented the process … Continue reading Throwback Thursday: The Pounded Yam Powder Patent

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