Tinubu applauds Ademola Adenle, winner of Global M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace

*Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commends Prof. Ademola Adenle, Nigerian scholar, sustainability expert and winner of the inaugural World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace, for his work agricultural innovation policy, biosciences, renewable energy, and public health across Africa and beyond

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Monday, November 3, 2025, received Prof. Ademola Adenle, a Nigerian scholar and sustainability expert, who recently won the inaugural World Academy of Sciences–M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace.

Tinubu congratulated Adenle on winning the award, and bringing glory to Nigeria.

The President also commended him for his work in the fields of agricultural innovation policy, biosciences, renewable energy, and public health, which focuses on sustainable solutions for rural and marginalised populations across Africa and beyond.

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Senator Abubakar Kyari (CON), Honourable Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, attended the meeting with Adenle.

ConsumerConnect reports Prof. Adenle has made history as the first-ever recipient of this prestigious global honour, presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi August 7, 2025, during the M.S. Swaminathan Centenary International Conference, in New Delhi, India.

Widely described as a “mini Nobel Peace Prize”, the award was established by The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) in memory of the late Professor M.S. Swaminathan, the legendary agricultural scientist known as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution.”

The Nigerian expert’s pioneering work revolutionised India’s food systems and inspired generations of scientists across the developing world.

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Tinubu Applauds Ademola Adenle, Winner Of Global M.S. Swaminathan Award For Food And Peace

Prof. Adenle, who currently serves as Senior Special Adviser on Agricultural Innovation in Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, was recognised for his outstanding contributions to food security, climate justice, and the empowerment of vulnerable communities.

Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Monday, in a statement disclosed Prof. Adenle said he would soon launch the Women in Biosciences Initiative, which aims to enhance rural agricultural productivity through training, entrepreneurship, and innovation.

The Federal Government said the programme would also address malnutrition and waterborne diseases, and promote the adoption of renewable energy, particularly solar power, to reduce energy poverty in Nigeria.

The statement also noted the initiative would be implemented in collaboration with the M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation across Africa and Asia, extending Professor Swaminathan’s enduring legacy of combining science with social equity.

The M.S. Swaminathan Award for Food and Peace recognises individuals from developing countries who have made transformative contributions to food security, sustainable agriculture, and peacebuilding.

Earlier in his address at the award ceremony, Prime Minister Modi had applauded Prof. Adenle as “a beacon of hope” for his dedication to addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges.