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African-American Prof, Saheed Aderinto Becomes first Nigerian to Receive $300,000 Dan David Prize

Prof Saheed Aderinto.

African-American Prof, Saheed Aderinto Becomes first Nigerian to Receive $300,000 Dan David Prize.

•Largest Financial Reward for Excellence in Historical Discipline in the world

African-American Schoolar, Professor Saheed Aderinto has become first Nigerian to receive $300,000 Dan David Prize—the largest financial reward for excellence in historical discipline in the world.

This is contained in a release obtained from one of U.S Mission Nigeria verified social media handles.

“Congratulations to Nigerian-American Professor of History and African and African Diaspora Studies at Florida International University, Saheed Aderinto, on becoming the first Nigerian to receive the $300,000 Dan David Prize—the largest financial reward for excellence in the historical discipline in the world. Professor Aderinto is the Founding President of the Lagos Studies Association. » http://bit.ly/3yuSPqp

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