Nigerian Professor Claims to Have Solved 156-Year Old Mathematics Problem

A Nigerian professor has claimed to have solved a 156-year-old mathematical mystery, which could win him a $1million prize.

 This was reported by different media organizations globally. A simple google search for "Dr Opeyemi Enoch" is enough to the trick.

When the awarding body Clay Mathematics Institute was contacted by CNN, the refuted the claim, saying that there has been no contact between Dr Enoch and the Institution.

"To my knowledge it has not been published. To our mind, it remains unsolved," said Naomi Kraker from CMI. 

The mathematical problem, known as Riemann Hypothesis is considered to be one of the 7 major millennial problems in Mathematics. The other problems are listed here

Riemann Hypothesis

Riemann Hypothesis

Riemann Hypothesis

Riemann Hypothesis

It is worthy to note that Dr Opeyemi Enoch is from the Federal University (FUOYE), Oye Ekiti.

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