Professor Adetowun Ogunsheye @ 99: Nigeria’s First Female Professor and Oldest Publishing Author in Africa
In a nation where women’s education was once considered optional, Professor Felicia Adetowun Ogunsheye carved a path that would inspire generations. Born on December 5, 1926, in Benin City to James Herbert Odukoya and Sabina Banjo of Ijebu-Ode, she emerged as Nigeria’s first female professor, shattering glass ceilings across multiple domains. Now at 99, her …