EMEKA ASINUGO

There was a time when losing a wallet on a London bus or leaving a laptop on a train would not automatically mean it had disappeared forever. It was an inconvenience, certainly, but not necessarily a catastrophe. Many Londoners grew up believing that somewhere in the city’s vast transport network, an honest passenger, a conscientious bus driver, a cleaner or any other diligent station employee would ensure that the lost item found its way to a Lost Property Office.

There was a time when losing a wallet on a London bus or leaving a laptop on a train would not automatically mean it had disappeared forever. It was an inconvenience, certainly, but not necessarily a catastrophe. Many Londoners grew up believing that somewhere in the city’s vast transport network, an honest passenger, a conscientious …

Late Professor Emeritus Akinlawon Ladipo Mabogunje. Professor Isaac Megbolugbe “As I approach my 75th year, I find myself practicing the bittersweet art of remembering. This is a tribute not to my own milestone, but to the enduring blueprint left behind by my mentor, Professor Emeritus Akin Mabogunje—a giant of intellect who gave an entire generation of African scholars the wings to fly.” — Prof.