NAS holds Induction and Public Lecture

The Nigerian Academy of Science expanded its Fellowship at an induction ceremony held on 22nd May 2025. At the event, 11 distinguished scientists — including one Foreign Fellow — were formally inducted into the Academy.

The induction ceremony, which held at Reiz Continental Hotel in Abuja, was preceded by a public lecture titled “Innovative Research and Strategic Partnerships: Catalysts for Sustainable Institutional Development” delivered by Professor Babatunde Rabiu, FAS, a Research Director at the National Space Research and Development Agency, Abuja.

 

The Inducted fellows were:

Professor Abiodun Adebayo FAS, a Professor of Biochemistry. His research among others focuses on the role of medicinal plants on the biology of diseases such as cancer, malaria, diabetes, hypertension, etc at both molecular and physiological levels to improve their diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

 

Professor Aina Adeogun FAS, a Professor of Aquatic Toxicology in the department of technology, University of Ibadan, and Global Senior Scholar of the Society of Toxicology. She provided the first molecular evidence of pollutant-driven infertility in fish in Nigeria with serious critical insights for fertility problems in humans.

 

Professor Bosede Afolabi FAS, a Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the College of Medicine, University of Lagos. She is a maternal medicine expert, internationally recognized for her research and clinical care in sickle-cell anaemia in pregnancy. She the Director of the Centre for Clinical Trials and Implementation Science (CCTRIS) in the University of Lagos.

 

Professor John Anetor FAS, a Professor and head of Chemical Pathology Department, University of Ibadan. His research focuses on investigating toxic states, including chemical carcinogenesis, and amelioration with nutritional factors, based on antioxidant hypothesis including chemoprevention, employing molecular mechanisms.

 

Professor Olatunbosun Arinola FAS, a Professor of Immunology. He is the President of the Nigerian Society for Immunology and former Head of the Departments of Chemical Pathology and Immunology, University of Ibadan. His research spans immune responses in parasitic infections, pregnancy outcomes, vaccine efficacy, and environmental triggers of inflammation, with over 250 peer-reviewed publications to his credit.

 

Professor Olugbenga Bello FAS, a Professor of Physical Chemistry at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho. He is a recipient of the 2019 NAS Gold Medal in Physical Sciences and multiple international research fellowships and awards. His research focuses on the use of agricultural waste for wastewater treatment, contributing significantly to environmental protection.

 

Professor Adegoke Falade FAS, a Professor of Paediatric Pulmonology at the University of Ibadan and Consultant Paediatrician at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. He is a global expert on childhood pneumonia and asthma, and a Commissioner on the Lancet Global Health Commission on Oxygen Security. His research has improved pneumonia management in children and influenced national oxygen policies in Nigeria.

 

Professor Leo Osuji FAS, a Professor of Environmental Toxicology and expert in Geochemistry and Oil Pollution Studies. He is known for his pioneering work on oil fingerprinting, sustainable demulsifiers, and mangrove revegetation. A recipient of the World Bank Award for Research Excellence, he has published over 150 peer-reviewed articles and mentored 34 PhD students.

 

Professor Kenneth Ozoemena FAS, a research Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand where he heads the South African SARChI Chair in Materials Electrochemistry and Materials Technologies (MEET). His research activities are focused on electrochemical energy systems (including lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells) and electrochemical sensors. He has more than 20 years research experience in academia and industry.

 

Professor Uchechukwu Vincent FAS, a Professor of Physics and Dean, Faculty of Natural Sciences at Redeemer’s University, Ede. He is renowned for his pioneering work on nonlinear dynamical systems, chaos control, and synchronization.

 

Professor Charles Mbohwa FAS (Foreign Fellow), a distinguished Professor at the University of South Africa. He is renowned for his contributions to life cycle assessment of Engineering Systems, environmental sustainability, and green engineering systems in Africa.