The Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi has congratulated Nigerian Professor of History, Professor Saheed Adeniran who recently won the $300, 000 Dan David Prize, the largest history prize in the world.
A statement of his verified Twitter handle stated that, He celebrates and felicitates with our Nigerian born Prof Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, who recently won the $300,000 Dan David Prize—the largest history prize in the world.
“Today, I celebrate and felicitate with our Nigerian-born Prof Saheed Aderinto, a Professor of History and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, who recently won the $300,000 Dan David Prize—the largest history prize in the world.
“Prof Aderinto is the First and only Nigerian to have been awarded such prestigious prize in recognition of his outstanding scholarship in the very important field of history.
“Beyond his financial reward, I am particularly thrilled by the achievements of intellectual giants like him who place Nigeria on the global map. As a firm promoter of education for societal development, I hope that his scholarly works will deepen our understanding of history and help sharpen our views for a better tomorrow. – PO.