President Tinubu Celebrates Nigerian Scientists, Engineers Honored by President Biden

In a proud moment for the Nigerian diaspora, President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six exceptional Nigerian scientists and engineers named among the 400 recipients of the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by U.S. President Joe Biden.

Established in 1996 by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, PECASE is the highest recognition awarded by the United States government to outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers. This year’s recipients, announced on January 14, 2025, were selected across 14 U.S. federal agencies.

Among the honorees are:

Azeez Butali, Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences at the University of Iowa’s College of Dentistry.

Ijeoma Opara, Associate Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences) at Yale School of Public Health.

Oluwatomi Akindele, Postdoctoral Researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Eno Ebong, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biology at Northeastern University.

POluwasanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University.

Abidemi Ajiboye, Executive Vice Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case School of Engineering, Case Western Reserve University.

President Tinubu commended their groundbreaking achievements, stating that their success highlights the immense potential of Nigerians to excel globally in science, technology, and engineering. He expressed hope that these honorees would share their expertise to support Nigeria’s development under the Renewed Hope Agenda.

This milestone reflects the strength and influence of the Nigerian diaspora in shaping the global scientific and engineering landscape.