2026 RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Market characteristics, trading and biosecurity practices of some selected border rural live-birds markets in Ghana: implication for avian transboundary disease dissemination | Fiona Nana Yaa Mensah & Prof. Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe | PAMJOne Health. 2026;19(13). | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj-oh.2026.19.13.45221 |
| 2 | Serological and molecular detection of Newcastle disease virus and identification of associated risk factors in chickens from Gondar City, Ethiopia | Mulusew Tesfaye Yitie and Prof. Temidayo Olutayo Omobowale | Journal of Applied Poultry Research 35 (2026) 100693 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2026.100693 |
| 3 | Microscopy and Molecular Detection of Haemoparasites in Birds in Ibadan, Nigeria. | Diano Oumar Mamadou Diop & Dr. T. A. Jarikre | Journal of World’s Poultry Science 5(1): 1-8 | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.58803/jwps.v5i1.102 |
| 4 | Petrogenesis of the Precambrian basement rocks in the Bogoin area, southwestern Central African Republic | Hervine Marziame Ondobo & Prof. Anthony Temidayo Bolarinwa | Discover Geoscience 4: 151 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00522-5 |
| 5 | Detection of Avian Influenza Virus H5 and H9 Subtypes in Rural Live Bird Markets at High-Risk Border Areas in Ghana: Implications for Integrated Surveillance | Fiona Nana Yaa Mensah, Kofi Sarpong &Prof. Benjamin Obukowho Emikpe | MEDIA KEDOKTERAN HEWAN VOL 37(2) | May, 2026 | http://dx.doi.org/10.20473/mkh.v37i2.2026.155-168 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Comparative assessment of Carbon dioxide levels in the dry and rainy seasons in forested and deforested areas of Miombo forest, Huambo (Angola) | Vicente Miúdo Kimbamba & Prof. Godson Ana | Brazilian Journal of Environment 14(1):041-057 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18190004 |
| 2 | Modeling land degradation sensitivity with the MEDALUS framework in the Massili River Basin, Burkina Faso: A 30-Year Case study | Victorine Koala & Prof. Samuel Olalekan Olajuyigbe | Total Environment Advances 17:200142 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.teadva.2025.200142 |
| 3 | Mapping land degradation in the Massili River Basin, Burkina Faso: a spatio-temporal analysis of contributing factors | Victorine Koala & Prof. Samuel Olalekan Olajuyigbe | Catena 265:109873 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2026.109873 |
| 4 | Sociocultural Determinants of Coffee Production Systems and Ecosystem Services in Southwestern Ethiopia | Daba Etana Rago and Prof. Adeniyi Sulaiman Gbadegesin | Journal of Landscape Ecology 19(3):108-131 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0026 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Self-healing Materials | Alhagie Drammeh | In: Khanna, V. (eds) Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Sustainable Applications, Volume III. Lecture Notes in Nanoscale Science and Technology, vol 48. Springer, Cham. | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-10637-7_11 |
| 2 | Development and assessment of a synergy-based combined extracts of Spondias mombin L., Spilanthes filicaulis (SCHUMACH. & THONN.) C.D. ADAMS and Piper guineense THONN. for learning and memory enhancement | Koneï Emangbondji Hounsou & Prof. Mubo A. Sonibare | Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 20(1):2704-2722 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.5530/ctbp.2026.1.1 |
| 3 | Evaluation of Phytochemical, Antioxidant, Anti-sickling, and Membrane Stabilization Properties of Justicia carnea Leaves and Stems Extracts | Hareg Zewdu Alehegn & Dr Abiodun A. Adeyemi | Pharmacognosy Journal 18(1):1-7 | January, 2026 | http://dx.doi.org/10.5530/pj.2026.18.110 |
| 4 | In silico prediction of anticancer mechanisms of gas chromatography-mass spectrum (GC-MS) identified crude metabolites from endophytic fungi of Catharanthus roseus (L.) G. Don. using network pharmacology and molecular docking | Evelyne Osir Owiro & Prof. Chinedum P. Babalola | Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v10i3.11 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Geospatial machine learning model for limestone suitability assessment | Idowu Jane Bada & Prof. Michael A. Oladunjoye | International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation 146: 105055 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jag.2025.105055 |
| 2 | Geochemical characterization of soil and gold grains from artisanal mining pits around Osu, southwestern Nigeria | Dauda Kere & Prof. Olugbenga Okunlola | CIM Journal, 1–12. | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1080/19236026.2025.2594381 |
| 3 | Integrated remote sensing and geophysical methods for delineating barite mineralization zones in Dumne area, northeastern Nigeria | Yarse Brodivier Mavoungou, Elhadji Mory Traore, Sory Konate | Geosystems and Geoenvironment 100500 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geogeo.2026.100500 |
| 4 | Continuous annual monitoring of mangrove forest dynamics and sustainability implications in Nigeria: A seven-year remote sensing analysis using Sentinel-2, global mangrove watch, and tidal filtering | Babatunde Joseph Fagbohun | Regional Studies in Marine Science 94:104765 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rsma.2026.104765 |
| 5 | Orogenic Gold Mineralization Associated with Birimian Shear Zones in the Sanankoro District (Southern Mali): A Litho-Structural and Geochemical Approach | Coumba Makan Fofana & Prof Akinade Olatunji | Applied Earth Science | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1177/25726838261418501 |
| 6 | Tectonic setting and petrogenesis of Alibori and Yarra plutons in the Kandi Shear Zone, Pan-African Dahomeyide orogen (Northern Benin Republic) | Daniel N. Kouagou N’Dah | Journal of African Earth Sciences 106098 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2026.106098 |
| 7 | Insights into gold mineralization in the Arkawit area, NE Sudan: A structural, geochemical, and isotopic approach | Talha Mohamed Yousif and Dr Olawale Kayode Aromolaran | Precambrian Research 437(1):108066 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2026.108066 |
| 8 | Clays as therapeutic agents: a focus on mineralogy and geochemistry of some clays in Ghana and their healing properties | Pearl Ama Ndo | Arabian Journal of Geosciences: 19:43 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-026-12439-x |
| 9 | Experimental Evaluation of the Ngwa-Dschang Clayey Shale as a Partial Clinker Substitute to Reduce Production Cost and Mitigate Environmental Impact of Cement | Franck Wilfried Nguimatsia Dongmo | SSRN | March, 2026 | http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.6442879 |
| 10 | Petrogenesis of the Precambrian basement rocks in the Bogoin area, southwestern Central African Republic | Hervine Marziame Ondobo & Prof. Anthony Temidayo Bolarinwa | Discover Geoscience 4: 151 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s44288-026-00522-5 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Subsidence and Thermal History Effect on Source Rock Maturity of Semliki Basin, Albertine Graben—Uganda | Vivianne Maria Naiga & Prof. Olugbenga Ehinola | International Journal of Geosciences 17(1):1-13 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.4236/ijg.2026.171001 |
| 2 | Source terranes, humid-weathering diagenesis, and fluvial deposition in the cretaceous Garoua Basin: Implications for correlation with the upper Benue (Bima) system | Hermann Nyochembeng Akateh & Prof. Olugbenga A. Boboye | Evolving Earth 4:100109 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eve.2026.100109 |
| 3 | Quartz vein characteristics and pyrite-hosted invisible gold microchemistry from the Bétaré Oya Gold District, Lom Basin, Eastern Cameroon | Bryan R. Ngatcha & Lionel Takem Kwanyang | Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences 22 (3):263-284 | March, 2026 | https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jcas/article/view/321322 |
| 4 | Structural and stratigraphic modeling of the Yema and Matamba-Mankazi blocks, onshore coastal basin, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) | Emmanuella Kabelenga Mpande & Prof. Olugbenga Ademola Boboye | Modelling Earth Systems and Environment 12: 148 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-026-02792-x |
| 5 | Source rock characterization of lower cretaceous to eocene sediments, Mafia Basin, Tanzania | Mohamed Mussa Kayamba & Prof. Matthew Essien Nton | Arabian Journal of Geosciences 19: 69 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-026-12463-x |
| 6 | Paleo-weathering processes and regolith development in tropical limestone terrain, onigbedu, eastern Dahomey Basin, Southwest Nigeria: Implications for resource evaluation and subsurface mapping | Idowu Jane Bada, Moruffdeen Adedapo Adabanija, Michael Adeyinka Oladunjoye | Journal of African Earth Sciences | May, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2026.106199 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Yam genetic diversity in Sub-Saharan Africa: implications for conservation and breeding | Amel Messadia & Prof. Bolanle Olaniyan | BMC Plant Biology 26:11 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-025-07935-3 |
| 2 | Genome-wide association study revealed genomic regions associated with tuber quality traits in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) | Fatoumata Ouattara, Dr. Bunmi Olasanmi & Prof. Malachi Akoroda | PLoS One 21(2): e0339978 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339978 |
| 3 | Evaluation of CIMMYT and IITA Provitamin A Maize Inbred Lines for Carotenoid Content and Combined Drought and Heat Stress Tolerance in Sub-Saharan Africa | Derek Mudadirwa & Prof. Samuel Adelowo Olakojo | Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science 212(2):e70169 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.70169 |
| 4 | Genetic Loci Underlying Seed Size and Yield-Related Traits in Cowpea | Abdoul Moumouni Iro Sodo and Dr. Bunmi Olasanmi | Frontiers in Plant Science | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1772657 |
| 5 | Marker-Assisted Selection for Enhancing Iron and Zinc Content in Tef (Eragrostis tef): A Comprehensive Review | Zeleke Keimeso & Prof. V. O. Adetimirin | Twist 21(1): 228-233 | March, 2026 | https://twistjournal.net/twist/article/view/1004/626 |
| 6 | Genetic diversity assessment of hydrogen cyanide, total carotenoid content, and dry matter content in biofortified cassava using trait-linked SNP markers | Peter Amoah & Dr. Bunmi Olasanmi | Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 62, 2026 (2): 102–114 | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.17221/121/2025-CJGPB |
| 7 | Genetic Basis of Yield and Striga Resistance in Infested and Non-Infested Maize Hybrids | Yohana Kuku & Dr. Ayodeji Abe | Crop Breed Genet Genom. 2026;8(2):e260013 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.20900/cbgg20260013 |
| 8 | Multi-trait selection for drought-tolerant soybean accessions under contrasting water regimes | Tenena Silue & Dr. Bunmi Olasanmi | PLoS One 21(4): e0344624 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0344624 |
| 9 | Genome-wide association study of post-harvest physiological deterioration in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) using visual and AI-powered phenotyping | Kwame Obeng Dankwa & Dr. Bunmi Olasanmi | Frontiers in Plant Science 17:1807180 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1807180 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Knowledge, Attitudes and Factors Associated with Uptake of Modern Contraceptive Methods among Young Women Living with Disabilities in Botswana | Charity Sadi Moses & Prof. Olubukola Adesina | African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine 18(1): a4977 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.4102/phcfm.v18i1.4977 |
| 2 | Assessment of antimicrobial susceptibility patters and multidrug resistance among uropathogens in pregnant women in Mogadishu, Somalia | Fadumo Cilmi Kadiye & Prof. Akintunde A. Odukogbe | International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 15(2): 460–469 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20260163 |
| 3 | Innovative biotherapeutics for antimicrobial resistance: From monoclonal antibodies to phage therapy | Agness Shimilimo | American Journal of Biopharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6(2):1-13 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.25259/AJBPS_18_2025 |
| 4 | Individual and community-level factors associated with unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in selected Southern African countries: A multilevel analysis | Samkeliso Shongwe & Prof. Christopher Aimakhu | International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health 13(3):1149-1157 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20260664 |
| 5 | Effect of antenatal care attendance on maternal and birth outcomes in Somaliland: A cohort study | Saad Ahmed Abdiwali & Prof. Olubukola Adesina | BMJ Open | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-104470 |
| 6 | Predictors of HIV/AIDS awareness among women of reproductive age in underserved regions of Somaliland: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2020 demographic and health survey | Saad Ahmed Abdiwali | BMJ Open 16(4):e105730 | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-105730 |
| 7 | A quasi-experimental study on the comparison of self-sampling and clinician sampling for HPV DNA testing for cervical cancer screening in Ibadan, Nigeria | Uduak Andrew-Bassey & Prof. Michael Okunlola | European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 8(2):65-83 | April, 2026 | https://www.eu-opensci.org/index.php/ejmed/article/view/70115/14065 |
| 8 | Women’s preferences and concerns on HPV screening sampling methods for cervical cancer in Ibadan, Nigeria: a cross-sectional study | Uduak Andrew-Bassey & Prof. Michael Okunlola | BMJ Open 16:e110692 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-110692 |
| 9 | Global Prevalence and Risk Factors of Bovine Tuberculosis in Cattle: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis | Aboudou Habirou KIFOULY | Frontiers in Veterinary Science 13:1820176 | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2026.1820176 |
| 10 | Live birth rate, treatment outcomes, and predictor of assisted reproductive technology among infertile couples in Ethiopia: Retrospective cohort Study Design | Heran Worku Dadi | Ethiopian Journal of Reproductive Health, 18(02):10-23. | April, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.69614/ejrh.v18i02.1024 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Player Incentives as Determinants of Team Performance of Elite Male Football Clubs in Malawi | Ashley Kaphinde & Prof. Ishaq Oladipo | African Journal of Sports and Physical Sciences 6(1): 1-19 | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.62154/ajsps.2025.06.01011 |
| S/N | TITLE OF PUBLICATION | NAME OF STUDENT and PAULESI Supervisor | JOURNAL | MONTH OF PUBLICATION | LINK |
| 1 | Silent Pressures: The Public Health Threats of Undiagnosed Hypertension in Nigeria | Franklyn Ayomide Oluwadare | Przegląd Epidemiologiczny – Epidemiological Review | January, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.32394/pe/217068 |
| 2 | Nanochemistry in Vaccine Delivery: Lipid Nanoparticles, Polymers, and Hybrid Systems | Courage Chandipwisa | Sciences of Pharmacy 5(1): 22-33 | January, 2026 | https://etflin.com/get-pdf2/525 |
| 3 | The Current Landscape and Future Prospects of Vaccine Manufacturing in Africa: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities: A Narrative Review | Courage Chandipwisa | Health Science Reports 9: e71926 | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.71926 |
| 4 | Innovative biotherapeutics for antimicrobial resistance: From monoclonal antibodies to phage therapy | Courage Chandipwisa | American Journal of Biopharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 6:2. | February, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.25259/AJBPS_18_2025 |
| 5 | Beyond antigenic variation: A review of innovative immuno-epidemiologic approaches to trypanosomiasis vaccine design | Franklyn Ayomide Oluwadare | Przegląd Epidemiologiczny | March, 2026 | https://doi.org/10.32394/pe/219850 |
| 6 | Beyond Antigenic Variation: A Review of Innovative Immuno Epidemiologic Approaches to Trypanosomiasis Vaccine Design | Franklyn Ayomide Oluwadare | Epidemiological Review | March, 2026 | http://dx.doi.org/10.32394/pe/219850 |
STAFF PUBLICATIONS
| No | Title of the Publication | Name of staff | Department | Origin of the Publication/ Journal/ Conference | Month of Publication | DOI Link |
| 1 | Combating emerging zoonotic diseases using One Health strategies to curb local, national, regional and global transmission and mortality: A scoping review | Adedapo Adediji | Research Office | Nigerian Medical Journal 66(6): | January 2026 | |
| 2 | Selected Plant-Based Vegetables Improve Reproductive Integrity in Apreclinical Msg-Induced Uterine Leiomyoma | Mubo Adeola Sonibare | Director | JOPAT Vol 25(1) 3110 – 3125, Jan – June, 2026 Edition | January 2026 | https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jopat.v25i1.29 |
| 3 | Development and assessment of a synergy-based combined extracts of Spondias mombin L., Spilanthes filicaulis (SCHUMACH. & THONN.) C.D. ADAMS and Piper guineense THONN. for learning and memory enhancement | Mubo Adeola Sonibare | Director | Current Trends in Biotechnology and Pharmacy 20(1):2704-2722 | January 2026 | https://doi.org/10.5530/ctbp.2026.1.1 |
| 4 | Blockchain-Based Framework For Mitigating Qr Code Phishing Attacks In Financial Systems | Olalekan A Okewale | ICT Office | Journal of Systematic and Modern Science Research | February 2026 | https://doi.org/10.70382/bejsmsr.v10i9.018 |
| 5 | Ethnobotanical survey and evaluation of antioxidant and angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitory activities of selected medicinal plants | Mubo Adeola Sonibare | Director | Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy 7 (2026) 260–269 | May 2026 | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhip.2026.05.006 |