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Obi became a pioneering Nigerian mathematician known for research on nonlinear differential equations.
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His work examined conditions under which nonlinear equations produce repeating behaviour and algebraic limit cycles.
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Obi taught and supervised research as African universities expanded beyond colonial educational structures.
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He also organized politically and argued about Nigeria's development, showing that mathematicians can participate directly in public struggles.