Celebrating Prof. Emiola Nihinlola, Ogbomoso Born, International Theological Scholar and President of NBTS, Ogbomoso @62

Reverend Professor Ezekiel Emiola Nihinlola, the President of the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso and former Rector, Baptist College of Theology, Lagos.

Born on September, 12, 1958 in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, he attended Ilorin Grammar School for his West Africa Senior Secondary School Examination (WASCE) from 1973 to 1977.

Nihinlola obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria and the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, where he obtained the following degrees: Bachelor of Theology, Masters in Theology and He holds a Ph.D. in Systematic Theology.

Apart from being the President of Nigerian Baptist Seminary, he is the Chairman of Heads of Theological Institutions (HOTI) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention. He served as a Course Developer and Writer for National Open University of Nigeria (2006-2009) and contributor to and West African Association of Theological Institutions Journal.

At international level, he is the Director of International Council for Higher Education (ICHE), West Africa Network, and also current Vice Chairman of Association for Christian Theological Education in Africa (ACTEA).

Nihinlola has over thirty years of experience as a theological educator and administrator. He also is professor of Christian Theological Studies.

A theological scholar, Prof Ezekiel Emiola Nihinlola emerged the winner of 2018 Scholar Leader of the Year.

It is a unique award presented yearly by the Scholar Leaders from the United States of America (USA) in recognition of excellent performance of a leader in tertiary theological educational institutions in the world.

The award is in recognition of Nihinlola’s outstanding scholarship, exemplary faithfulness and leadership in theological education.

He is married to a beautiful female wife and blessed with wonderful children and grandchildren.

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