Prof. Michael Nwokolo is a distinguished academic and super security personnel with multifaceted professional accomplishments. He indisputably holds the record of being the first and only Professor to have served in the Nigeria Police Force since its inception — confirmed Professor while in service in 2015, and later retired meritoriously as a Superintendent of Police (SP).
As Head of the Latent Fingerprint Section, Forensic and Crime Data Office, Force CID, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi, Lagos, he anchored Nigeria's fingerprint science for decades. A holder of a Ph.D in Criminology and Security Studies and more than 400 professional certificates, he is a Fingerprint Expert, Crime Scene Expert, Professional Graphologist, Handwriting Expert and Professional Forensic Document Examiner — ranking 1st position (84%) among all candidates from Nigeria and other countries in the 2022 forensic document examination conducted by the Indian Handwriting Institute and ISOSEC Switzerland — and the first person to write a book on forensic fingerprints in Nigeria.
Today he serves as President of Higher Learning Upliftment Limited and President/Chairman of Heritage Leadership University; Founder and National President of the Institute of Public Safety and Security in Work Environment (IPSS); MD/CEO of PNM Consultancy Services Limited; Global Consultant and Global Vice President of GFWCUEO; Global Peace Director of the United Nations Human Rights Organization (UNHRO); and the 2024 World Winner — Best Diplomat and Transformation Ambassador by the World Organization of Ambassadors.
President/Chairman, Heritage Leadership University — raising leaders, restoring heritage.
Institute of Public Safety and Security in Work Environment Ltd/GTE.
Enterprise risk consulting, ethics auditing and executive certification.
Secretary of the Governing Council, International Academy of Forensics (IAF).
Teaching postgraduate (M.CRIM) students, full time/part time, University of Lagos.
Global Federation of World Class Universities, Colleges and Educational Organizations.
His Royal Eminence, Archbishop of Prince of Peace Ministries International; Chaplain, 3rd Commandant General, Chaplains Fellowship of Nigeria.
Appointed member of the Board of Wisdom University, San Francisco, California (2024).
United Nations Human Rights Organization; Deputy Ambassador for Nigeria, UN Federation of International Astro.
2024 World Winner, World Organization of Ambassadors; 2025 Global Justice of Peace Ambassador (WOA, Argentina).
Born January 3, 1962 in Otolokpo, Ika North-East LGA, Delta State. Obtained the First School Leaving Certificate at Azagba Primary School, Otolokpo (1970).
Admitted on merit to one of the best Nigerian secondary schools — a Unity School established by Gen. Samuel Ogbemudia (Rtd) for the best brains of then Bendel State — obtaining the West African School Certificate in 1981.
Attended the first fingerprint course at the Detective College, Enugu and emerged first in the whole federation — earning a transfer to the Force CID, Alagbon, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Diploma in Computer & Management (1996) and Higher Diploma in Computer & Management (1997) from UNILAG, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma (1999).
Graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State.
Bagged the Master of Science in Sociology at the University of Lagos.
Became the first police officer ever confirmed Professor while in service in Nigeria — the first and only Professor to serve in the Nigeria Police Force since its inception.
Delta State Icon Merit Awardee (2016); appointed United Nations Humanitarian International Peace Ambassador (2017).
Retired as SP after decades of service, having headed the Latent Fingerprint Section, Forensic and Crime Data Office, Force CID, Alagbon Close, Ikoyi — Lagos Central Criminal Registry.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Criminology and Security Studies; Ph.D in Sociology (Green Hills University, Denmark); Professor of Security Management (Edexcel University, Benin Republic); Certified Forensic Investigation Professional (USA).
Ranked 1st position (84%) among all candidates from Nigeria and other countries in the Professional Forensic Document Examination conducted by the Indian Handwriting Institute and ISOSEC Switzerland; Professional Competence in Signature Analysis (2022).
2023 Merit Award — Most Versatile, Multifaceted Outstanding Detective Security Consultant (Patriotic Nation Builders International); 2024 World Winner — Best Diplomat and Transformation Ambassador (World Organization of Ambassadors); appointed to the Board of Wisdom University, USA.
2025 Global Justice of Peace Ambassador (WOA, Argentina); National President, Nigeria Chapter, United Nature International Peace (UNIPUN); 2026 International Fellow of Letters and Arts (Liberia National Academy of Letters and Arts) and International Fellow in History and Research (Liberia National Academy of History and Heritage); on 12 July 2026 recognized among the most versatile, widely read and highly certificated personalities of our time; Executive, first Standing Committee, World Professors Association.
Serves as President of Higher Learning Upliftment Ltd and President/Chairman of Heritage Leadership University, alongside IPSS and PNM Consultancy Services — building the next generation of ethical, accountable leaders.
Green Hills University, Denmark
Edexcel University, Benin Republic
University of Lagos (2011)
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State (2004)
Postgraduate Diploma (1999); Diplomas in Computer & Management, UNILAG (1996/1997)
Unity School, Agbarho (1981) · FSLC, Azagba Primary School, Otolokpo (1970)
The first person to write a book on forensic fingerprints in Nigeria — and author of several more across security, forensics and the social sciences.
My services in the police were awesome — I was fully dedicated. It was because of my brilliant performance at the Detective College, Enugu that I was transferred to Force CID, Alagbon. I thank God I have written so many books, even in the section where I worked.
