Prof. Iyabo Olabanji

Email Address: ioolabanji@yahoo.com

Staff: Academic Staff

Rank in the department: Professor

Short Bio, Academic, and Research Activities:

OLABANJI Iyabo Oluremi is a female scientist in the Department of Chemistry, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. I had BSc. Ed (Chemistry) 1991 in Adeyemi College of Education (OAU), MSc in Environmental Control and Management (2003) and Ph.D Chemistry (2010) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
My research interest is chemistry in relation to the environment, environmental pollution and the protean implications on human health, as well as the transformation of waste into industrial useful products. My publications cut–across Elemental Pollution and Health, Wastes as Industrial Products, Food and Health and Environmental Pollution and Health.
I’ve reviewed for the following journals and many others;
(i) International Journal of Scientific Research in Knowledge
(ii) International Journal of Physical Sciences
(iii) British journal of Applied Science & Technology
(iv) British Biotechnology Journals
I had internship training outside Nigeria (South Africa) in the field of Environmental /Analytical Chemistry which enhanced my knowledge in the current technology in analysis of environmental samples and the use of Analytical Equipment. I had opportunity of attending International Conferences both in Africa and United State of America (USA), and many local conferences which helped in widening my horizon in research areas that had been of benefit to my students. My training background in Environmental/Analytical chemistry has been utilized in successful training of Post Graduate students and undergraduate students.

Office/Room Number: Room 118 (First Floor, White house), Department of Chemistry, OAU, Ile-Ife.

Area of Specialization: Environmental & Analytical Chemistry

Current Research Projects for Postgraduate Students: Parabens in food and environmental samples

List of Selected Publications (with DOI Number or a Hyperlink):

(i).Adeniyi. I.F. and Olabanji . I. O (2005). The Physico-chemical and Bacteriological
quality of bulk rain water collected over different roofing materials in Ile-Ife,
Southwest, Nigeria. Chemistry and Ecology, 21(3), 149-166.
https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540500117318
(ii)Olabanji I. O and Adeniyi I.F (2005). Trace metals in bulk rain freefall and roof
intercepted rainwater at Ile-Ife, Southwest, Nigeria. Chemistry and Ecology, 21(3), 167-
179. . https://doi.org/10.1080/02757540500151648
(iii) I.Oluremi Olabanji, Titus.A.M Msagati, J.Caterine Ngila, E.Ayodele Oluyemi and Bhekie.
B. Mamba (2011). A study of the Implication of Organophosphorus Agrochemical
Residues poisoning in Patients with Mental Disorders. Trends in Applied Sciences
Research, 6(8), 890 – 899. . https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=tasr.2011.890.899
(iv) Iyabo Oluremi Olabanji, Emmanuel Ayodele Oluyemi, Femi Olusegun Fatoye and Jane
Catherine Ngila (2011). Elemental Composition of Bloodand Hair of Mentally-ill Patients
by ICP-OES Techniques. International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences, 5(2),
663 – 679 (Cameroun). DOI:10.4314/ijbcs.v5i2.72130
(v) Oluremi Olabanji, J. Catherine Ngila, Titus. A. M. Msagati, E. Ayodele Oluyemi, Femi.O
Fatoye and Bhekie. B. Mamba (2011): Effect of Metal Poisoning and the implication of
Gender and Age on the Elemental Composition in Patients with Mental Behavioural
Disorder. African Journal of Biotechnology, 10 (18), 3585-3593. DOI: 0.5897/AJB10.1143
(vi) Oluyemi E. A and Olabanji . I. O (2011). Heavy Metals Determination in some Species of
Frozen Fish Sold at Ile- Ife Market, South West Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science, 13(2),
355-362. eISSN: 0794-4896
(vii) Emmanuel. A. Oluyemi, Adewale. F. Adeyemi and Iyabo. O. Olabanji (2012). Removal of Pb2+ and Cd2+ ionsfrom Waste Waters Using Palm Kernel Shell Charcoal (PKSC). Research Journal in Engineering and Applied Sciences, 1(5), 307-313.
(viii) I. Oluremi Olabanji, E. Ayodele Oluyemi and O. Solomon Ajayi (2012). Metal Analysis of Ash Derived Alkalis from Banana and Plantain Peels (Musa spp.) in Soap Making. African Journal of Biotechnology, 11 (99), 16512 – 16518. https://doi.org/+2348034620878
(ix) Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Ajayi Olukayode Solomon and Adekunle Abolanle Saheed (2013). Fatty acids, metal Composition and physico-chemical parameters of Igbemo – Ekiti rice bran oil. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 5(3), 39- 46. https://doi.org/10.5897/JECE2012.0005
(x) Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Oluyemi Emmanuel Ayodele, Bello Muibat Olabisi and Makinde Oladotun Wasiu (2013).Speciation of Heavy Metals in Soil and Their Phytoavailability in Edible Part of Amaranthus hybridus Cultivated Along Major Roads in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 7(5) ,184-193. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPAC2013.0503
(xi) Bello M.O, Olabanji I. O, Abdul-Hammed.M and Okunade.T. D. (2013). Characterization of Domestic Onion Wastes and Bulb (Allium cepa L.): Fatty Acids and Metal contents International Food Research Journal, 20(5), 2153-2158. http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my
(xii) M.O. Bello, I.O. Olabanji, A.O. Ibrahim, T. A. Yekeen and L.M. Oboh (2013): Nutraceuticals in Leaves of Eucalyptus Citriodora and Eucalyptus Camandulensis. Elixir Food Science 62, 17873-17876.
(xiii) Olabanji I.O and Oluyemi E.A (2014). Preliminary Assessmentof Heavy Metal Pollution of Opa Reservoir, Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria using Mormyrous rume and Tilapia zilli. Ife Journal of Science, 16(1), 35-43. eISSN: 0794-4896
(xiv) Olabanji. Iyabo Oluremi and Oluyemi. Emmanuel Ayodele (2014). Lipsticks and Nail Polishes: Potential Sources of Heavy Metal in Human Body. International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Allied Sciences, 3(4), 45-51. Available online at www.ijpras.com
(xv) Olabanji I.O and Oluyemi.E. (2015). Comparison of Effectiveness of Raw Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L) and Raw Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum) Wastes as Bioadsorbent of Heavy Metal in Aqueous Systems. Environment and Pollution, 4(1), 1-8. DOI:10.5539/ep.v4n1p1
(xvi) Olabanji I.O, Oluyemi, E.A and Obianjuwa Eusebius. I (2015). Non destructive analysis of Dump site soil and Vegetable for Elemental Composition. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, 7(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.5897/JECE2014.0335
(xvii) J.A.E. Eziyi, I.O. Akinwumi, I.O. Olabanji, O. O.Ashaolu and Y. B. Amusa (2015): Noise Pollution: Attitude and Practice of Sawmill Workers in Osun State, Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Health Sciences, 15(1), 36-39. DOI: 10.4103/1596-4078.171380
(xviii) Abolanle S. A, J. A. O. Oyekunle, B. A. Tijani, W. O. Makinde, R. O. Olaoluwa, M.O. Bello, I. O. Olabanji, O. S. Ojo (2015). The Potential of Some Non-Conventional Vegetable-Oils in Biodiesel Applications. Journal of Advances in Chemistry, 11(9), 3919 3929. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v11i9.2683
(xix) Olabanji I.O., Oluyemi E.A., Fakoya T.O., Eludoyin A.O. and Makinde W.O. (2015). Effects of Wastes Disposal System on Metal Composition of Hospital Dump site Soil in Ilesa, Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of International Environmental Application &Science, 10(3), 319-330. (Saudi Arabia). Corpus ID: 131539633
(xx) Adeyeye O.F, Olabanji I.O and Ogunfowokan A.O. (2016).Chemical Fractionation of Heavy Metals in Surface Runoff and Associated Sediments of Ile- Ife and Oshogbo Township. International Journal of Environmental Protection, 6(1), 47-61. Doi: 10.5963/IJEP0601005
(xxi) Olabanji I. O., Ajayi S. O., Akinkunmi E. O., Kilanko O. and Adefemi G. O. (2016): Physicochemical and in vitro antimicrobial activity of the oils and soap of the seed and peel of Citrus sinensis. African Journal of Microbiology Research, 10(8), 245-253. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2015.7797
(xxii) Makinde Oladotun Wasiu, Oluyemi Emmanuel Ayodele, Tunbosun Isaac Ayodele., Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Ogundele Katerine Temitope, Fakoya Omowumi Temitope (2016). Heavy metal contamination in stream water and sediments of gold mining areas of South Western Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 10(5), 150-161. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2015.2015
(xxiii) O. W. Makinde, T. A. Adesiyan, I.O. Olabanji, I.A. Tunbosun, K. T. Ogundele, O. Adelowotan, E. A. Oluyemi (2016). Assessment of Heavy Metals Bioavailability in Stream Sediments around a Gold Mining Environment in South-western Nigeria. Journal of International Environmental Application & Science, Vol. 11(2): 139147. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/571488
(xxiv) Adeniji A.O, Olabanji I.O. and Oluyemi, E.A (2017): Assessment of Labile Metals in Effluents from Lubricating Oil Company in Osogbo Osun State, Nigeria. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management; 10 (5): 675 – 690. DOI:10.4314/ejesm.v10i5.11
(xxv) O. T. Fakoya. E. A. Oluyemi, I. O. Olabanji and C. N. Fakorede (2017): Seasonal Variation of Elemental, Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of the Stream Water around Hospital Waste Dumpsite in Ilesa, Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Environmental Chemistry and Ectoxicology; 9 (4): 54- 63. DOI:10.5897/JECE2017.0407
(xxvi) Olabanji I.O, Ajayi .O.S, Oluyemi E.A, Olawuni I.J, Adeniji A.O, Olasupo O.F, Agboola R.O, Olusesi I.M (2018): Nutraceuticals in Different Varieties of Cowpeas. American Journal of Food Science and Technology; 6(2): 68-75. DOI:10.12691/ajfst-6-2-2
(xxvii) Adeniji Ayodeji Oluwole, Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Oluyemi Emmanuel Ayodele (2018): Physicochemical Parameters of Effluents from Lubricating Oil Company and Metal Analysis of the Sediment of the Receiving Stream in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Advances in Chemistry; 15 (1): 6087-6098. DOI: https://doi.org/10.24297/jac.v15i1.7100
(xxviii) Fakoya .O.T, Oluyemi .E.A. Olabanji .I.O, Eludoyin .A.O, Makinde .O.W and Oyinloye.J.A (2018): Seasonal Variation of heavy metal speciation in soil and stream sediments from Hospital waste dumpsite in Ilesa, Southwestern Nigeria. African Journal of Environmetal Science and Technology; 12 (9): 312-322. https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2017.2322
(xxix) Tijani Saliu, Oluyemi E. Ayodele, Olabanji I. Oluremi, Adeniji A. Oluwole (2018):Elemental Concentrations and Source Apportionment of Atmospheric Air Particulates from two Functional Sites in the Metropolitan City of Ibadan, Nigeria. Journal of Environment Pollution and Human Health, 6 (4), 126-137. DOI: 10.12691/jephh-6-4-2
(xxx) Makinde Oladotun Wasiu, Oluyemi Emmanuel Ayodele, Adesiyan Adewale Taoreed, Eludoyin Adebayo Oluwole, Ogundele Katherine Temitope, Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Tubosun Isaac Ayodele (2018): A Study of Heavy Metal Loading of Sediments in a Mining Environment Using Nuclear Analytical Technique. Open Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry ; 3(1): 11-16 . http://www.openscienceonline.com/journal/osjac
(xxxi) Olusola Adelowotan, Iyabo Oluremi Olabanji, Oladotun Wasiu Makinde, Emmanuel
Ayodele Oluyemi: Heavy Metals Speciation of Soil from Automobile Mechanic Workshops in Oshogbo Metropolis, South Western Nigeria. Open Science Journal of Analytical Chemistry; 3(1): 1-10. http://www.openscienceonline.com/journal/osjac
(xxxii) Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Asubiojo Olabode Idowu, Komolafe Morenikeji Adedoyin,
Akintomide Anthony and Adeniji Ayodeji Oluwole (2019): Determination of Polycyclic
Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Blood Plasma of Neurology Patients. Journal of Toxicology
and Environmental Health Sciences, 11(1), pp. 1-8.
https://doi.org/10.5897/JTEHS2018.0424
(xxxiii) Oladotun Wasiu Makinde, Emmanuel Ayodele Oluyemi, Iyabo Oluremi Olabanji, Taoreed Adewale Adesiyan , Adebayo Oluwole Eludoyin, Katherine Temitope Ogundele, Sejlo
Temidayo Gbenu, Isaac Ayodele Tunbosun (2019): A Particle Induced X-Ray Emission
(PIXE) Analysis of Heavy Metals in Soil and Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) leaves at an
Artisanal Gold Minning Settlement in Southwestern Nigeria. Open Journal of Ecology
9:200-208. DOI: 10.4236/oje.2019.96016
(xxxiv) Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Asubiojo Olabode Idowu, Akintomide Anthony, Komolafe
Morenikeji Adeyoyin, and Adeniji Ayodeji Oluwole (2020): Elemental Composition of
Whole Blood: A Potential Biomarker in the Treatment of Cardiology and Neurology
Patients. Trends in Applied Sciences Research 15: 133-1 URL:
https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=tasr.2020.133.144
(xxxv) S. Tijani, E, A. Oluyemi1, I. O. Olabanji and C. G. Ezeh (2020). Spatial and Temporal
Trends in Particulate Matter Pollution in a Sub-Saharan Metropolitan African City: A Case
Study of Ibadan, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science and Technology, 4. (1):16–32.
Available online at www.ifejost.org
(xxxvi) Olabanji Iyabo Oluremi, Emmanuel Olugbenga A, Nancy Aniki O, Sunday Michael
Arowosegbe, Olukayode Solomon Ajayi, Reuben Yoade, Funmilola Fasesan (2021):
Exploring the Antimicrobial Activities of Chrysophyllum albidum Seed Oil in
Pharmaceutical and the Seeds in Food Industry. J.Food Pharm.Sci., 9(2), 412-421
www.journal.ugm.ac.id/v3/JFP
(xxxvii) Grace Olubumi Akinlade, Danjuma Dan-Adam Maza, Iyabo Oluremi Olabanji, Joshua
Olufemi Ojo(2023) : Effect of Atmospheric Deposition of Pollutants on the Concentration
of Trace Metals on Some Sun-Dried Food Items Dried at a Non-Vehicular Corridor in-Ife
Nigeria. European Modern Studies Journal, 7 (1), 313-325. Available at www.journal-
ems.com DOI: 10.59573/emsj.7(1).2023.2

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