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AWOJIDE Shola H.
Senior Lecturer
COLLEGE OF SCI. ENG. & TECH.
PURE & APPLIED CHEMISTRY
Brief Educational Profile
Hezekiah Shola Awojide Graduated from the university of Jos with a B.Sc degree in Applied Chemistry (2000), he latter obtained a degree in M.Tech and Ph.D in Industrial Chemistry from the Federal university of Technology, Akure (2008 and 2017 respectively).. Dr Awojide joined Osun State University in 2010 and has occupied several positions of responsibility in the University.
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Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
Medicinal Chemistry, Agrochemistry and Nanochemistry
Selected Recent Publications
- 1. Shola Hezekiah Awojide, Abayomi Gideon Adeyemo, Luqmon Adeyemi Azeez, Emmanuel Oluwafemi Adeniyi, Zainab Omotolani Hammed, Rahmat Tayo Toyin, Ojo Temitope Sikiru and Boluwatife Akinbade Akinlade (2026). Green synthesis, characterization, determination of antioxidant, antidiabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities of silver nanoparticles from Syzygium aromaticum essential oil. Discover Chemistry 3:543 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-026-00976-z. Published by Springer
- 2. Yemisi Elizabeth Asibor, Abel Kolawole Oyebamiji, Dayo Felix Latona, Banjo Semire, Adebanjo Jacob Anifowose, Shola Hezekiah Awojide, Abayomi Gideon Adeyemo, Nathaniel Oladoye Olatunji, Tolulope Emmanuel Odedunmoye (2026). Leveraging on Computational Strategies to Alleviate Vaso-Occlusive Crises in Sickle Cell Disease. Journal of Pharmaceutical Innovation. 21:577 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12247-026-10794-6. Published by Springer
- 3. Rukayat O. Opatokun-Saliu1, Luqman A. Azeez, Jacob A. Anifowose, Hezekiah S. Awojide, Hassan K. Busari, Adewinbi Saheed, Abayomi A. Oladejo and Kazeem O. Ajibola (2026). Characterization and comparative antioxidant study of calcium oxide and zinc nanoparticles mediated by Annona muricata leaves. Discover Chemistry 3:459. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44371-026-00915-y. Published by Springer
- 4. Awojide, S. H, Adedayo O. A, Omolara O, Aminat Adebola Adeyemo, Yemisi Elizabeth Asibor, Emmanuel Oluwafemi Adeniyi, Bunmi Regina Bankole, Ezekiel Olumide Fadunmade (2026). Fermentation‐Induced Modulation of Polyphenolic Contents and Medicinal Activities in Annona squamosa Seeds. Food Chemistry International, 00:1–15 https://doi.org/10.1002/fci2.70055
- 5. Shola Hezekiah Awojide, Rahmat Tayo Toyin1, Abayomi Gideon Adeyemo1*, Ezekiel Olumide Fadunmade2, Adebanjo Jacob Anifowose1, Ayotunde Gabriel Olorunniyi1 and Adeyemi Umar-Farouq Adeyemo (2026). Sustainable nitrogen management using Indigenous essential oils for nitrification inhibition and synergistic effects. Discover Plants 3:23 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44372-026-00484-5. Published by Springer
- 6. Anifowose, A. J., Muritala, M. A., Bello, A. O., Oguntolu, A. S., Ibrahim, K. A., and Awojide, S. H. (2026). Quantitative profile, sources and health implications of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in the strategic Otin River water, Nigeria. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 277, 104826. Published by Elsevier
- 7. Anifowose, A. J., Elenwo, N. N., Ganiyu, K. F., Abdullahi, M. T., Odeyemi, A. O., and Awojide, S. H. (2025). Contamination Level, Sources and Risk Assessment of Leaked Petroleum n-Alkanes in the Groundwater of Okinni Area, Osogbo, Nigeria. Chemistry Africa 8, 2019–2033. Published by Springer
- 8. Olaniyan, O. P., Adesoye, A. A., Awojide, S. H., Oyewole O. I., Afolabi-Balogun N. B., Olajide O. A., and Akinde S. B. (2025). Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant activity, and structural elucidation of bioactive compounds from anaerobically digested cow dung slurry. Discover Chemistry, 2, 211. Published by Springer
- 9. Awojide, S. H., Adeyemo, A. G., Adeyemo, A. A., Blessing, E. T., Anifowose, A. J., Oladipo, O., Adeniyi, E. O., and Abdulazeez, U. T. (2025). Assessment of the medicinal properties and components of the blend of three indigenous essential oils (Syzygium aromaticum, Monodora myristica, and Xylopia aethiopica) from Africa. Bulletin of National Sciences Research 15, 1.
- 10. Awojide, S. H., Ajayi, O. P., Adeyemo, A. G., Olabintan, O. M., Obunadike, C., Adetunji, J. B., and Anifowose, A. J. (2025). Phytochemical profiling and pharmacological activities of ethanol and n-hexane extracts of Daniellia oliveri. Discover Chemistry 2, 212. Published by Springer
- 11. Anifowose, A. J., Arowosaye, G. T., Akintola, E. O., Adaramodu, O. E., Otunniya, J. A., Makinde, A. D., Kolawole, T. O., and Awojide, S. H. (2025). Distribution dynamics and health risks of polyaromatic hydrocarbons and heavy metals in the anthropogenically impacted Omi-Asoro Stream, Nigeria. Journal of Geochemical Exploration 271, 107675. Published by Elsevier
- 12. Awojide, S. H., Fadunmade, E. O., Adegboye, A. A., Oyewole, K. A., Adedotun, I. S., Adeyemo, A. G., and Ayeni, J. V. (2024). A comparative study on the synergistic activities of fractions and crude essential oil of Syzygium aromaticum. Bulletin of the National Research Centre 48, 47. Published by Springer
Research Interests
Medicinal Chemistry, Agrochemistry and Nanochemistry