"Genius": Nigerian man breaks 30-year mathematics record in Japan becomes top engineer at Nissan

  • Ufot Ekon, a Nigerian national announced himself to the world when he broke a 30-year-old jinx in Japan
  • Then a student at the Tokai University, Tokyo, he solved a mathematical problem that has proven difficult for many mathematicians for over three decades
  • His achievement earned numerous national awards in Japan and went on to become the best graduating student in the history of the university

Nigerians are known for their academic brilliance and exploitation when they cross the Atlantic to study overseas.

On several occasions, we’ve seen Nigerians come out tops with amazing grades, research and innovation across some of the A-list universities in Europe, North America and Asia.