This Nigerian Student who solved a 30 year old math equation is a genius

If nobody knows the answer, how do they know he solved it?
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"About six awards."

I call bullshit.
http://www.quora.com/What-problem-did-Utof-Ekong-solve

Those guys are smart as hell.

Shouldn't his picture be him shaking hands with smart asses and shit? Like why in front of car in a parking lot?