Editorial Committee

Editor-in-Chief: Friday Okonofua, FAS – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Reproductive Health, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria

Managing Editor: Oladoyin Odubanjo – The Nigerian Academy of Science, 8A, Ransome-Kuti Road, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria

Themed Editor: Olanike K. Adeyemo, FAS – Fish and Wildlife Unit, Department of Veterinary Public Health and Preventive Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Assistant Themed Editor: Temitope O. Sogbanmu – Ecotoxicology and Conservation Unit, Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria

Editorial Assistant: Oluwaseun Balogun – The Nigerian Academy of Science, 8A, Ransome-Kuti Road, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, Nigeria

Articles

Notes from the Editor in Chief

Friday Okonofua

GUEST EDITORIAL - SDG 14 - life below water: trend and trajectory in Nigeria

Olanike K. Adeyemo, Temitope O. Shogbanmu

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Assessment of the health risks associated with human dietary exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in Nile tilapia from Agboyi creek, Southwest Nigeria

Amii Isaac Usese, Maureen Onyinye Egbuta

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Biomarker profile of a silver catfish Chrysicthys Nigrodigitatus in heavy metal polluted areas of the Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria

Gloria E. Ajani

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Comparative assessment of the acute and sub-acute effects of some plant based Ichthyotoxins on aquatic organisms: a case study of Clarias gariepinus

Chinenye M. Ozoagudike, Kafilat A. Bawa-Allah

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Conversion of sewage sludge from healthcare facility to bio-crude oil using hydrothermal liquefaction technology

Oladapo T. Okareh, Ifeoluwa M. Akinniyi

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Effects of abattoir activities on the water quality of Oko-Oba river in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria: a seasonal variation assessment

Oluwatoyin T. Fatunsin, Ayodele Adetola, Oluwasegun T. Adetunde

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE - Efficiency of crude oil degradation and peroxidase production by indigenous bacteria isolated from Ogoni land, River State, Nigeria

Folashade M. Olajuyigbe, Cornelius O. Fatokun, Kevin I. Ehiosun

ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE Green synthesis of TiO2particles using lime juice/lime Peel extract: photo degradation of dye in water

Khadijat O. Abdulwahab, Ajibola M. Ayorinde, Luqmon K. Adams

REVIEW ARTICLE - Biomonitoring of aquatic pollution: status and trends from genomics to populations

Olanike K. Adeyemo, Temitope O. Shogbanmu, Selim A. Alarape, Namcy D. Denslow