About Mr. Linus Ajikah Bashie
Linus B Ajikah is a Lecturer II in the department of Plant and Ecological Studies (PES) formerly Botany, University of Calabar, Nigeria. He obtained his M.Sc and PhD in Botany with a specialization in Palynology from the University of Lagos, Akoka Lagos Nigeria. He also graduated with a B.Sc in Botany in Botany from the University of Calabar, Nigeria. He is currently a Postdoctoral researcher at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa. He is passionate about Paleobotany, Palynology, Aeropalynology, Paleoecology, Plant biodiversity, Forensic science, Bioconservation and Climate change, his research interest is focused on paleoecological investigations of reconstructing past vegetation, paleoenvironmental and climatic changes across ages over time, especially the Quaternary and Holocene periods. He also researches the problems associated with sustainable public health in cities or towns, by monitoring the seasonality in atmospheric distribution and dominance of allergenic airborne pollen and spores and their implications for public health. Ajikah has accomplished several studies on Palynology, Paleoecology and Plant Biodiversity across the Lagos coastal environment LCE of Nigeria. As a research team member, he has won 3 grants and 2 fellowships. He is currently a research team member on a GBIF-BID-funded project on the implementation of a Biodiversity Information System for the Coastal Ecosystem in Nigeria where he has mobilized 28,000+ plant specimens from Southern Nigeria to the GBIF database. He has registered and been hosting the University of Calabar on the GBIF data-sharing engine since 2022 https://www.gbif.org/dataset/397646fe-2a1f-4f1a-8c67-1640fde10d13. He has several publications in learned journals. His research on monitoring, analyzing, and counting the weekly/monthly allergenic airborne pollen and spores in the atmosphere received a wider acceptance leading to the formation of the South African Pollen Monitoring Network (SAPNET), aimed at monitoring airborne allergenic pollen and spores in cities across South Africa since 2019 https://pollencount.co.za/. His goal is to become a renowned researcher, attain professional distinctions and proficiency by solving real-world challenges through research, promote an atmosphere of collaborative scientific research, share knowledge, and strive for excellence and precision in helping humanity.
| S/N | Qualification | School Atttended | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. (Botany) | University of Calabar, Calabar, Nigeria | 2004 | 2008 delete_forever | |
| M.Sc (Botany) | University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Nigeria | 2011 | 2013 delete_forever | |
| Ph.D Botany | University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos Nigeria | 2015 | 2019 delete_forever |
| S/N | Publication |
|---|---|
| Akwaji P. I., Oden N. G., Owojoku O. D., Ekeng I. O., Ajikah L. B., & Akomaye F. A. (2022). Diversity, distribution, and conservation status of forest tree species in cross river state, Nigeria, 1(1), 42-83. | |
| Ajikah, L. B., Alebiosu, O. S., Orijemie, E. A., & Onah, D. (2021). A review of aeropalynology research in Nigeria: implication on public health and environmental research collaboration. Allergologia et immunopathologia Elsevier, 49(6), 31- 38 | |
| Anwana, E. D., Ikonne, C. M., Ogbemudia, F. O., Ajikah, L. B., Essien, B. C., Etim, K. F. (2021). A Preliminary Aero-Palynological Survey of University of Uyo Campuses, Uyo, South-South Nigeria. World Journal of Applied Science and Technology, 13(2), 140 -147. | |
| Adekanmbi, O. H., Ajikah, L. B., Onuminya, T. O., & Ogundipe, O.T. (2020). Palynological analysis of late Holocene sediments and its paleoenvironmental interpretations from Lagos coastal environment, Southwestern Nigeria. Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 13(3), 293-301. | |
| Ajikah, L., Adekanmbi, O., & Ogundipe, O. (2019). Vegetation change inferred from the pollen record in recent sediments from around the Lagos-East coastal environment (SW Nigeria), Acta Palaeobotanica, 59(1), 165-175. | |
| Onuminya, T. O., Ajikah, L. B., Okoye, P. O., & Ogundipe, O. T. (2019). Pollen-based reconstruction of vegetation and climate of Ologun area in Lagos, Nigeria. Phytologia Balcanica, 25(2), 145 - 152. | |
| Ajikah, L., Adekanmbi, O., Durugbo, E., & Ogundipe, O. (2019). Palynological study of recent sediments from an urban creek in Lagos state, Southwestern Nigeria. World News of Natural Sciences, 25,168 -187 | |
| Walter, O.J., Adekanmbi, O.H., & Ajikah, L.B. (2019). Palynological analysis of spider webs from Lagos state southwestern, Nigeria. International Journal of Botany studies, 4(3), 82 – 87. | |
| Ajikah, L. B., Abasi, M. A., Sanni, R. O., & Okwong, J. W. (2019). Assessing the growth performance of Volvariella Volvaceae on local homemade substrates. International Journal of Recent Innovations in Academic Research, 3(6), 108 -115. | |
| Ogunkanmi, L. A., Illoh, A. C., Dachi, S., Onuminya, T. O., Abdul, S. D., Osundinakin, M. I., Ajikah, L. B., Rotimi, O. T., & Ogundipe, O. T., (2018). Diversity study of a neglected and underutilized crop species: A case of Acha (Digitaria sp Kippist stapf) Nigerian Journal of Genetics. 33(1), 48 -55. | |
| Ajikah, L.B., Ogundipe, O. T., & Walter O .J. (2018). Impact of Psychoactive drugs in violence, cultism, aggression, and kidnapping in urban centres. Journal of contemporary security and intelligence studies,10(4), 145-157. | |
| Adekanmbi, O. H., Ajikah, L. B., Adeonipekun, A. P., & Ogundipe, O. T. (2017). Palynological study of recent sediments from Ajido, Badagry coastal environment of Lagos, South-Western Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Botany, 30(2), 311 – 324. | |
| Ajikah, L. B., Alebiosu, O. S., Adekanmbi, O. H., Oshinlaja, E. O., & Ogundipe, O. T. (2017). Aeropalynological investigation of three local governments in Lagos, South-West Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany, 30(1), 107-118. | |
| Adekanmbi, O. H., Ajikah, L. B., & Ogundipe, O. T. (2017). Pollen Morphology of Trees in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Northeast Nigeria. Nigeria Journal of Life Sciences, 7(2), 8 – 19. | |
| Adekanmbi, O. H., Alebiosu, O.S., & Ajikah, L. B. (2017). A survey of atmospheric palynomorphs with weather and vegetation at selected sites in South Southern Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Botany, 30(2), 153 - 170. | |
| Amuyou, U. A., Ajikah, L. B., Maiyanga, E., & Kotingo, K. E. (2016). Assessment of Agricultural Landuse and Soil Chemical Properties in the Obudu Mountain Slope, Southeast Nigeria. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, 7(9), 260 - 272 | |
| Ajikah, L. B., Ogundipe, O. T., & Bamgboye, O. (2015). Palynological survey of airborne pollen and spores in the University of Lagos, Akoka campus, Southwestern Nigeria. Ife Journal of Science, 17(3), 643 - 655. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetlands Environmental Protection Initiative (WEPI). | Ajikah, L.B. & Ogundipe, O.T. (2012). Lagos Coastal Environment: The Blessing Unappreciated. Presented at National Conference on Wetlands in Nigeria, not Waste Lands-Issues and Challenges. | 2012-12-05 | 2012-12-06 | |
| University of Lagos Workshop on Proposal Writing Skills. | Ajikah, L.B. (2014). Forensic Palynology: Why It Must be Practice in Nigeria Now | 2014-09-09 | 2014-09-10 | |
| University of Lagos Annual Research Conference and Fair. | Ajikah, L.B., Adekanmbi, O.H., & Ogundipe, O.T. (2014). Airborne Pollen and Spores in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria: Implication for Public Health. | 2014-10-08 | 2014-10-10 | |
| Annual Conference of the Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) held at the University of Lagos. | Ajikah, L.B. & Ogundipe, O.T. (2015). Palynological Study of Recent Sediments from Atan Ota Coastal Area of Ogun State, Nigeria | 2015-08-16 | 2015-08-20 | |
| Annual Conference of Association of Nigeria Geographers (ANG) held at the University of Lagos. | Ajikah, L.B., Adekanmbi, O.H., Adeonipekun, A.P. & Ogundipe, O.T. (2016). Palynomorphs as Indicators of Climate Change in Land Cover | 2016-04-10 | 2016-04-15 | |
| Inter Universities Conference for Doctoral Students on Collaborative Research held at the University of Lagos. | Ajikah, L.B. Adekanmbi O.H., Adeonipekun, A.P. & Ogundipe, O.T. (2016). Palynological and GIS Study of Climate and Land Cover Changes around the Lagos Coastal Environment | 2016-07-18 | 2016-07-22 | |
| Botanical Society of Nigeria (BOSON) Annual Conference held at the University of Ibadan. | Ajikah L.B., Ogundipe O.T., Adekanmbi, O.H. & Onuminya T.O (2017) Pollen Morphology of Trees in Gashaka Gumti National Park, Northeast Nigeria. | 2016-08-14 | 2016-08-18 | |
| 10th Palynological Association of Nigeria (PAN) held from 5th - 9th May at Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko, Ondo State. | Ajikah L.B., Adekanmbi. O.H, Adeonipekun A.P., Fasona M.J., Onuminya T.O, Agboola O.O., Fashoto B., Soneye A.S and Ogundipe O.T (2019). Palyno-GIS and PCA reconstruction of vegetation around the Lagos coastal environment, Southwestern Nigeria. | 2019-05-05 | 2019-05-09 | |
| The Palynological Association of Nigeria (PAN) International Conference | Linus Ajikah, Frank H. Neumann, Dilys Berman, Marion Bamford and Johnny Peter (2021) The Hope of Pollen Monitoring in Africa. | 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-04 | |
| Linus B Ajikah, M.K. Bamford, E. Phiri, and O.T Ogundipe (2022). Palynological Reconstruction of the Late Holocene Lagos Coastal Environment, Southwestern Nigeria: Presented at the XXIII Biennial Congress of Southern African Society of Quaternary Res | XXIII Biennial Congress of Southern African Society of Quaternary Research (SASQUA) held in St Lucia, South Africa | 2022-09-25 | 2022-09-30 |