One of the honourees, Professor Ogechi Adeola, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Kigali, Rwanda, was recognised for her outstanding contributions to Business and Management. She emerged as the only scholar from the University of Kigali to be included in the 14 Rwandan scientists celebrated this year.
In a statement on Wednesday, the University of Kigali expressed pride in the recognition of its staff:
“The University of Kigali celebrates the recognition of 14 scientists in Rwanda named among the world’s Top 2% most influential researchers in the prestigious Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking (2025 edition).
We are especially honoured by the inclusion of Prof. Ogechi Adeola for her exceptional contributions in Business and Management, standing out in a list largely dominated by health and medical sciences.”
In a related development, another Nigerian academic, Dr Ayodeji Amobonye Emmanuel, was also honoured on the global
stage.The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) extended its congratulations, with Chairperson Abike Dabiri-Erewa hailing him as “a beacon of excellence and a worthy ambassador of Nigeria in the global scientific community.”
Dr Emmanuel, a specialist in Biotechnology, earned his PhD at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa, where he also lectured and conducted research. He currently serves as a Research Fellow at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania, with his work making significant contributions to biotechnology and scientific impact worldwide.
The Stanford–Elsevier Global Scientist Ranking is regarded as one of the most rigorous benchmarks for academic influence. The 2025 edition draws on Scopus-indexed data up to the end of 2024, ranking over 200,000 researchers across 22 scientific fields and 174 subfields.
This year’s report marked a notable milestone for Nigeria, with 291 Nigerian-based and diaspora scholars recognised, an increase from 233 in 2024.
By featuring in this elite list, both Adeola and Emmanuel join a prestigious community of the world’s most-cited researchers, reinforcing Nigeria’s growing presence in the global knowledge econ
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