Editorial Board

The Editorial Board and Review Panel of the JNASR is composed of international scientists, scholars and experts from (United Kingdom, Nigeria, Canada, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Ethiopia, and the United States) who provide leadership and lend their expertise to promoting the journal internationally.

1. ABARA, Enagu is a Professor of Food and Nutritional Biochemistry in the Faculty of Science, Cross River University of Technology, NIGERIA. He was Deputy Vice Chancellor and Dean of Postgraduate School. Current research interest is in Food Compositional Analysis. He holds a P.hD from the University of Calabar. He was Director of Academic Planning. His current research interest is on food compositional analysis

2. ABASS Mojeed Olayide, OON is Emeritus Professor of Computer Science at the University of Lagos. He was a Dean of Science and former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Lagos, NIGERIA. An Educator, computer scientist, and researcher. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo, CA. He joined the University of Lagos and attained full Professor before he was appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University. Following his retirement in 2008, he was honored by the University with the book entitled: Olayide Abass: On the dynamics of an Evolving Knowledge Society. In 2012, he was elected as fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science. He is currently the President of the University of Lagos Alumni Association. His current research is on modelling and simulation. He has successfully supervised 14 Ph.Ds.

3. ADERIBIGBE, Esther is a Professor of Microbiology in the Faculty of Science,, Ekiti state University, Ado-Ekiti, NIGERIA. General field of specialization: Biological Systems and Organisms. Member of Nigerian Society for Microbiology, Nigerian Society for Experimental Biology, and Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. Published over 60 journal articles. She was the DVC (Development) and Director, CGDS. Her current research is on fermented plant seeds. She has successfully supervised 2 Ph.Ds.

4. AIGBEKAEN, Eddy is a Senior Lecturer in physics at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State of NIGERIA. His research specialty is in Phonon dispersion of fcc and bcc metals and condensed matter physics.

5. AKANYA, Helmina Olufunmilayo is a Professor of Biochemistry in the School of Life Sciences, Federal University of Technology, Minna, NIGERIA. She was HOD and Dean of Science. She is a member of the Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Nigeria. Her current research is on purification of cellulosic enzymes from mushrooms and production of edible films from organic polymers. She has successfully supervised 9 Ph.Ds Her research interests are majorly in the areas of retinol (vitamin A) in relation to measles and malnutrition, dietary management of diabetes, anti-malaria and anti-diabetic potentials of medicinal plants, nutritional values of insects, purification and characterization of cellulosic enzymes from mushrooms and of recent production of edible films from starch and chitosan.

6. ANOSIKE, Chioma A. is a Professor of Pharmacological and Nutritional Biochemistry in the Department of Biochemistry, University of Nigeria, NIGERIA. Her research interest and activities are on plants used for human nutrition and their potential roles in the treatment and management of diseases, and she has published papers in several local and international journals. She supervises undergraduate final year research project, M.Sc dissertation and Ph.D thesis in Nutritional and Pharmacological biochemistry. Prof. Anosike is a member of the West Africa Society for Pharmacology WASP/SOAP, and the Nigerian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (NSBMB).

7. ANYANWU, Longy O. is a Professor of Computer Science and Information Technology, HOD of Computer Science and IT, and Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State of NIGERIA. He is a strong and active researcher and educator in the areas of Computer Science and Information Technology for over a half-century of university education. A multi-disciplinary author and publisher of over 8 books, over 70 peer-reviewed journal articles, and international conference presentations, he has secured a variety of research grants. Major research areas include: Computer Software Engineering, Cyber and Communication Security. Prof. Anyanwu has been on the Editorial Boards and Review Panels of over 5 international journals. He is a Fellow of Computer Professionals (Registration council) of Nigeria (CPN), Fellow of Systems and Computer Science, USA (FSCS), Member of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). Member of International Assoc. for Promotion of Christian Higher Education (IAPCHE); and Pioneer member of Association of Computing Machinery (ACM), etc.

8. DENLOYE, Abiodun Akinpelu is a Professor of of Zoology and Environmental Biology at Lagos State University, NIGERIA. He is specialized in Medical and Applied Entomology with strong passion for Biosafety and Biosecurity Risk (Biorisk) Management.  Professor Denloye served as Researcher and Associate Editor with the defunct Concord Group covering Science, Health and Environment issues before he joined the academia on full time. He is the President of Nigerian Biological Safety Association (NiBSA). His pioneering efforts contributed to the formation of the Nigeria Biological Safety Association (NiBSA) in 2010. He is a Fellow of the Entomological Society of Nigeria (FESN), Fellow of the Nigerian Biological Safety Association (FNiBSA) and Fellow of the Society for Educational Administrators of Nigeria (FSEAN.

9. KEENGWE, Jared Sagini is a Professor of Educational Technology Integration, University of North Dakota, USA. Professor Sagini Keengwe has published over 100 books and articles in refereed journals. Recently, Keengwe was a recipient of the International Institute of Education Fellowship under the Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) – a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions. On USA national level, Prof. Keengwe was one of the 10 recipients selected to receive the 2010 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Teacher Education Travel Award, sponsored and funded by a grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). Etc.

10. MUDAU, Fhatuwani Nixwell is a Professor of Horticultural Science in the College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of Kwazulu Natal, SOUTH AFRICA. He is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science. He was the Executive Dean. He is a highly rated scientist and has received numerous awards, including the UNISA Research Chancellor Award, the Best publisher under the GDARD research grant for five consecutive years, and one of the finalists of NSTF awards under the Crop Science category and Research output. Mudau is currently serving a three-year term on the American Society of Horticultural Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award Committee, and has been a member of the South African Society for Horticultural Sciences.

11. NWANKWO, Wilson is a Professor of Cyber Security & Software Engineering, Edo State University Uzairue, NIGERIA. Wilson Nwankwo is an astute multidisciplinary professional with sound training and profound experience in Computing, Information Technology, System Engineering, Health Information Systems. He is Oracle Certified Expert, Certified Systems Engineer, and a Certified Information Infrastructure Specialist. Prof. Nwankwo is an active member of various learned professional societies including: Nigeria Computer Society; Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria; Project Management Institute, USA; and Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, United Kingdom.

12. NWANGWU, Spencer Chukwumaobim is an Associate Professor of Biochemistry at Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo state of NIGERIA. He is a Fellow and Visiting Researcher of Lancaster University, UK. His research areas clinical Biochemistry, medicinal plants, Environmental Biochemistry and Toxicology, He is a strong advocate of local content as key to social change leading to sustainability through collaborations. He is involved in several international funded projects.

13. OKOH, Anthony I. is a Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Alice, SOUTH AFRICA. He is the HOD. Prof Okoh’s research expertise falls within the aegis of Applied and Environmental Microbiology with particular emphasis on microbial water/wastewater quality, biodegradation of pollutants, reservoirs of antibiotic resistance, and bioactive compounds of health and biotechnological importance. He has been involved in various collaborations with eminent academics within and outside South Africa, and have reviewed for over 50 international journals. United Nations University Fellowship (1998); UNESCO Biotechnology Action Council Fellowship (2000). His publication throughput currently stood at over 340 journal articles (as at 25 April 2019).

15. ONIFADE, Anthony Kayode is a Professor of Microbiology at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, NIGERIA. He was the Head of Department of Microbiology for two terms, Acting Dean School of Sciences of Federal University of Technology, Akure. He supervised over eighty students at the Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s and Doctoral levels. His area of specialization is Pathogenic/Pharmaceutical Microbiology. He has authored 120 research articles in local and international journals of repute. He is a fellow and member of Board of Trustees of Mycological Society of Nigeria, Fellow of the Institute for Natural Resources and Human Development, and a member of the Editorial Board of many learned journals.
16. OSOFISAN Adenike is the Foremost Academic, Computer Scientist and Trail Blazer and the first set of graduates in Computer Science to be produced by any University in NIGERIA. She is the very first African Female Professor of Computer Science. She has celebrated her Special Recognition Award with DG, NITDA. Professor Osofisan was the Pioneer President, Nigeria Women in Information Technology (IT) in 2003. In 2005, she became the first female President and Chairman of Council, Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). She is Fellow and Life Member, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and has served on the National Executive Council of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS). She has over 80 authored publications in national and international journals and conference proceedings and has received many national and international prizes, scholarships awards for the development of Information Technology and Computer Science Education in Nigeria and Africa.