title: Mark Nwagwu
text: # Mark Nwagwu
  
  Mark Nwagwu is a Nigerian poet, columnist and Professor of cell molecular biology at the University of Ibadan. His work has appeared on Vanguard, The Punch, ThisDay and Premium Times.
  
  ## Early life and career
  
  Nwagwu was born in Obaetiti, Nguru Aboh Mbaise in Imo State. He served as a senior lecturer at the University of Ibadan until his retirement in 2002. He is also a Fellow at Nigerian Academy of Science.
  
  