1. First Nigerian Professor of History ~Prof. Kenneth Dike
2. First Nigerian Professor of Philosophy ~ Prof. Olubi Sodipo.
3. First Nigerian Professor of Linguistics ~
Prof. Ayo Bamgbose.
4. First Nigerian Professor of French Language ~ Prof. Evans.
5. First Nigerian Professor of Arabic language and Islamic studies ~ Prof. M.O.A Abdul
6. First Nigerian Professor of Yoruba and African Literature ~ Prof. Wande Abimbola .
7. First Nigerian Professor of Music ~
Prof. Lazarus Ekwueme.
8. First Nigerian Professor of Theatre and Arts ~ Prof. Joel Adeyinka Adedeji
9. First Professor of Mass Communication in Nigeria ~ Prof. Alfred Opubor.
10. First Nigerian Professor of Library and Information Science ~
Prof. Mrs Adetoun Ogunsheye.
11. First Nigerian Professor of Education ~ Prof. Aliu Babatunde ‘Babs’ Fafunwa
12. First Nigerian Professor of Physical Education ~ Prof. M. Oluwafemi Ajisafe
13. First Nigerian Professor of Tests and Measurement ~ Prof. Dibu Ojerinde
14. First Nigerian Professor of Law ~
Prof. Teslim Olawale Elias.
15. First Nigerian Professor of Agriculture ~ Prof. Victor Adenuga Oyenuga
16. First Nigerian Professor of Animal Science ~ Prof. Gabriel. M. Babatunde
17. First Nigeria Professor of Forestry ~ Professor Kolade Adeyoju.
18. First Nigerian professor of clinical pharmacy ~ Prof. Nzebunwa Aguwa..
19. First Nigerian Professor of Medicine ~ Prof. Theophilus Ogunlesi
20. First Nigerian Professor of Nursing ~
Prof. (Mrs). Elfrida. O. Adebo.
21. First Nigerian Professor of Physiotherapy ~ Prof. Vincent C. B. Nwuga
22. First Nigerian Professor of Anatomy ~
Prof. Thomas Adesanya Grillo.
23. First Nigerian Professor of Physiology ~ HRH Prof. Joseph Chike Edozien
24. First Nigerian Professor of Psychiatry ~ Prof. Thomas Adeoye Lambo
25. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health ~ Prof. Oladele Ajose
26. First Nigerian Professor of Nutrition ~
Prof. Babatunde Oguntona.
27. First Nigerian Professor of Paediatrics ~ Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
28. First Nigerian Professor of Botany
Prof. Eni Njoku
29. First Nigerian Professor of Physics
Prof. Cyril Agodi Onwumechili
30. First Nigerian Professor of Statistics ~ Prof. Nwoue Adichie
31. First Nigerian Professor of Mathematics ~ Prof. Adegoke Olubunnmo
32. First Nigerian Professor of Geology ~ Prof. Mosobolaje O. Oyawoye..
33. First Nigerian Professor of Computer Science ~ Prof. Olu Longe.
34. First Nigerian Professor of Chemistry ~ Prof. Stephen Oluwole Awokoya.
35. First Nigerian Professor of Architecture ~ Prof. Ekundayo Adeyemi.
36. First Nigerian Professor of Urban and Regional Planning ~
Prof. Adepoju Onibokun.
37. First Nigerian Professor of Estate Management ~ Prof. John. A. Umeh.
38. First Nigerian Professor of Accounting ~ Prof. Micheal A. Adeyemi.
39. First Nigerian Professor of Marketing ~ Prof. Julius Onuorah Onah.
40. First Nigerian Professor of Insurance ~ Prof. Joseph. O. Irukwu.
41. First Nigerian Professor of Chemical Engineering ~ Prof. Sikiru A. Sanni.
42. First Nigerian Professor of Industrial Engineering ~ Prof. David. E. Osifo.
43. First Nigerian Professor of Civil Engineering ~ Prof. Ifedayo O. Oladapo.
44. First Nigerian Professor of Petroleum Engineering ~ Prof. Gabriel Kayode Falade
45. First Nigerian Professor of Mining Engineering ~ Prof. Zacheus Opafunso.
46. First Nigerian Professor of Public Health Engineering ~ Prof. Paul Aibinuola Oluwande.
47. First Nigerian Professor of Geography ~ Prof. Akin Mabogunje.
48. First Nigerian Professor of Psychology ~ Prof. Dennis Ugwuegbu.
49. First Nigerian Professor of Cartography – Professor Olayinka Yaro Balogun.
50. First Nigerian Professor of Biochemistry- Professor Olumbe Bassir.
51. First Nigerian Professor of Wildlife Conservation-
Professor S. S. Ajayi.
52. Professor Obafemi Kujore- First Nigerian Professor of Classics.
53. His Eminence, Professor Bolaji Idowu – First Nigerian Professor of Religious Studies
