Nigerian-born Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, Saheed Aderinto, has won the 300,000 dollars Dan David Prize.
The Dan David Prize is the largest historical prize in the world.
In a congratulatory message on a post via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday, Mr Peter Obi of Labour Party claimed Aderinto is the First and only Nigerian to have been awarded such a prestigious prize.
He Felicitated with the Nigerian-born Prof Saheed Aderinto, who is the First and only Nigerian to have been awarded such a prestigious prize in recognition of his outstanding scholarship in the very important field of history.
He said that beyond his financial reward, he is particularly thrilled by the achievements of intellectual giants like him who place Nigeria on the global map.
He said that as a firm promoter of education for societal development, he hopes that his scholarly works will deepen the understanding of history and help sharpen people’s views for a better tomorrow.
