Dr. Oluseyi Opeyemi Ojekunle is a lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources Management, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Nigeria. She is a forest ecologist and researcher with multidisciplinary research interests in Forest conservation; soil fertility and nutrient dynamics; medicinal plants conservation; tree diversity and regeneration; nursery production; agroforestry; Forest carbon sequestration and Climate change,
She holds a Bachelor of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Master of Forest Ecology and Conservation, and Ph.D. in Forest Ecology and Conservation from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, in addition to a National Diploma in Forestry Technology and a Proficiency Certificate in Management.
Dr. Ojekunle has extensive professional experience spanning forestry research, environmental management, forest administration, teaching, and community service. Her previous professional engagements include the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, and the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry, before joining the university system as a lecturer in 2019.
She has supervised many undergraduate and postgraduate students and holds departmental roles such as Seminar Coordinator, Examination Officer, Level Adviser, and Chairperson of the Welfare Committee, alongside college board memberships.
Her research focuses on medicinal plant conservation, carbon sequestration, climate change, forest soil properties, nursery soil characteristics, seed germination, and forest policy tools such as green bonds. She has authored or co-authored some peer-reviewed publications in national and international journals and is a life member of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, as well as a member of the Commonwealth Forestry Association, and Forest and Forest Products Society. She remains active in community service, including tree-planting initiatives and church leadership.
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• Healing Properties of Forest waters in selected States. State.
• Ecological Assessment of Medicinal plant species among different forest-use types in Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria.
• Assessment of Carbon Capture Potential of Indigenous Tree Species in Selected Funaab Academic Areas
• Effects of Tyre burning on Soil Mineral Nutrients in Arakanga Forest Reserve
• Forestry and Wildlife Students Association Award: Award of Honour
• NYSC State Governing Board Gombe State Honours Award: Outstanding Performance
• Oke-Ona Egba Dynasty Foundation Scholarship Award: Scholarship
i. Life Member, Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN)
ii. Member, Commonwealth Forestry Association (CFA)
iii Member, Forest and Forest Products Society (FFPS)
iv Member, Ecological Society of Nigeria (ECOSON)
v Graduate, Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM)
i. 1st Conference of the College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta on ‘Transdisciplinary Resources Management for Sustainable Environmental Resilience in Emerging Economies’. 26th – 29th April, 2026.
Paper Read: Assessing Awareness and Accessibility of Green Bonds for Forest Conservation Financing Among Forest Stakeholders in Ogun State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 1st Conference of the College of Environmental Resources Management (COLERM), Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
ii. 7th Annual Conference of Ecological Society Nigeria ECOSON-UNIOSUN, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. Proceedings of the 7th Annual Conference of Ecological Society Nigeria (ECOSON). 5th – 9th December 2023.
Paper Read: Tree Species Diversity, Phytosociological Characteristics and Spatio-temporal Variation in two Forest Reserves Southwestern Nigeria.
iii. The 42nd Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN) on ‘Forestry Development in Nigeria: Fifty years of Intervention and Advocacy in Ibadan, Oyo State. 23rd – 28th November 2020.
Paper Read: Utilization of Tree Leafy Biomass as a Complement to Nitrogen Fertilizers for increased Leaf and Dry Matter Production of Maize. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria (FAN).
1 Ojekunle, Z. O., Amujo, B. T., Ojekunle, V. O., Dada, E. O. and Sangowusi, R. O. (2013): Adapting to climate change in developing countries: A review of strategies, constraints and development in Nigeria. Herald Journal of Geography and Regional Planning 2(2): 089–097.
2 Ojekunle, O. Z., Adeboje, M., Taiwo, A.G., Sangowusi, R.O., Taiwo, A.M. and Ojekunle, V.O. (2014): Tree Leaves as Bioindicator of Heavy Metal Pollution in Mechanic Village, Ogun State. Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management (JASEM), Vol 18 (4): 639 – 644. Published by Faculty of Science, University of Port Harcourt. Available online at www.ajol.info and www.bioline.org.br/ja ISSN: 1119-8362.
3 Ojekunle, Z. O., Ufoegbune, G. C., Oyebamiji, F. F., Sangowusi, R. O., Taiwo, A. M. and others (2014): Assessment of the effect of commercial activities on the surface water quality of Ogun River, Nigeria. Merit Research Journal of Environmental Science and Toxicology 2(9): 196–204.
4 Ojekunle, Z.O., Ubani, D.A. and Sangowusi, R.O. (2015): Effectiveness of Neem, Cashew and Mango Trees in the uptake of Heavy Metals in Mechanic Village, Nigeria. African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology Vol. 9(2):136-142. DOI: 10.5897/AJEST2014.1829. http://www.academicjournals.org/AJEST ISSN 1996-0786.
5 Ojekunle,O. Z., Oyebanji. F.F., Olatunde, K.A, Amujo, B.T, Ojekunle, V.O, Sangowusi, O.R, Eruola, O.A and Taiwo, A.G (2015): Implication of SD-PAMs In Nigeria. Global Journal of Science Frontier Research 15(3):4-9. Published by Open Association of Research Society USA (Global Journals Inc. USA) Online ISSN: 2249-4629 and Print ISSN: 0975-5896.
6 Ojekunle, O. Z., Oyebanji, F.F., Olatunde, K.A., Sangowusi, R.O., Ojekunle, V.O., Amujo, B.T. and Dada, E.O. (2015): Global Climate Change: The Empirical Study of Sensitivity Model in China’s Sustainable Development’, Part 2. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects 37 (8): 861-869. Indexed by Scimago, Scopus, Web of Sciences. Published by Taylor and Francis Group, London. Available Online ISSN 1556-7036 print/1556.
7 Ojekunle, O. Z., Ufoegbune, G.C., Ojekunle, O. O., Makinde, A.A. and Ojekunle, V. O. (2020): Climate Change: The Empirical Study of the Sensitivity Model in China’s Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development. Journal of Meteorology and Climate Science (NIMET), 18(1): 49-61. Published by Nigerian Meteorological Society.
8 Ojekunle, O. O., Aduradola, A. M. and Oladoye, A. O. (2020): Efforts of Medicinal Plant Collectors on Conservation of Frequently Harvested Medicinal Plants in Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research Vol.7 (8) 587-596. Available online http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008074.pdf.3
9 Ojekunle, O. O., Aduradola, A. M. and Oladoye, A. O (2020): Ecological Assessment of Woody Medicinal Plant Species among Different Forest-Use Types in Olokemeji Forest Reserve, Nigeria. Journal of Forestry Research and Management. Vol. 17(3):1-13; ISSN 0189-8418. Published by Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Nigeria. Available Online www.jfrm.org.ng
10 Oladoye, A. O., Ojekunle, O. O., Oyebamiji, N, A. and Olusola, A. O. (2020): Distribution of Soil Organic Carbon of Selected Land Use Types in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Forestry 50 (1):14-20. Published by Forestry Association of Nigeria.
11 Ojekunle, O.O., Oyebamiji, N.A., Aduradola, A.M., Agbo-Adediran, O.A.T and Francis I. G. (2021): Effects of Different Sowing Media and Light Intensity on the Growth of Milicia Excelsa Welw. C.C. Berg (Iroko) Seedlings. Journal of Forest Science and Environment Vol. 6: 117 – 123 ISSN 2635-3296; Published by Forestry and Wildlife Department, University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. Available online www.jfseunimaid.com.ng.
12 Oladoye, A.O, Busari, M.A, Abiodun, F.O, Ojekunle, O.O, Oyebamji, N.A and Olaife B.A (2021). “Phosphorus Forms and Distribution in Soils under selected Land-use Practices at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria”. Annals of Tropical Research. 43 (2): 51-66. https://doi.org/10.32945/atr4325.2021. Indexed in AGRIS and EBSCO HOST. Published by Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines.
13 Ojekunle, O. Z., Rasaki, A., Taiwo, A. M., Adegoke, K. A., Balogun, M. A., Ojekunle, O. O., Anumah, A. O., Ibrahim, A. O. and Adeyemi, A. (2022): Health risk assessment of heavy metals in drinking water leaching through improperly managed dumpsite waste in Kurata, Ijoko, Sango area of Ogun State, Nigeria. Groundwater for Sustainable Development 18: 100792, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gsd.2022.100792.
Oladoye, A. O., Ojekunle, O. O., Ige, P. O., Basiru, A. O. Oyelowo, O. J., Ojo D. O. and E. O. Ojo (2022): Carbon Stock in above and below Ground Biomass of Three Age Series of Pinus carribaea and Nauclea diderrichii Plantations; Omo Forest, Area J4 Ogun State, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology 17(2): 58-70, 2022; Article no. AJEE.82722 ISSN: 2456-690X.
14 Ojekunle, O.O, Oyebamiji, N.A, Oladoye, A.O., Yisau, J.A., Adelani D.O. & Majolagbe, M. (2022): Assessment of Different Organic Nutrient Sources on the growth of Tectona grandis Linn. Journal of Forestry, Environment and Sustainable Development, 8(1):1-8. Published by Department of Forestry and Wildlife, University of Uyo, Nigeria. Available online http://www.eruditescholars.net.
15 Oyebamiji, N. A., Ibrahim, H., Adelani, D.O. and Ojekunle O.O. (2022): Leaf-litter Decomposition and Nutrient release Dynamics of some Savanna Agroforestry tree species: A Model for Soil Improvement Strategies. Annals of Tropical Research. 44 (2): 1-16. https://doi.org?10.32945/atr4421.2022. Published by Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines.
16 Oyebamiji, N. A., Adelani, D.O. and Ojekunle, O.O. (2022): Breaking Seed Dormancy of Prosopis africana Seeds and its Effects on Seedlings Growth under Two Different Savanna Soils Conditions. Journal of Applied Sciences & Environmental Management. 26 (11) 1765-1770. Published by the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) – University of Port. Nigeria and Swets Information Services BV, The Netherlands.
17 Oyebamiji, N.A., Ojekunle, O.O., Opanike, O.O. and Yisau, J.A. (2023): Effects of Pre-Sowing Techniques on Selected Seeds of Savanna Agroforestry Tree Species. Journal of the Cameroon Academy of Sciences. 19 (1):31 – 41. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jcas.v19i1.3. Published by Buea: Cameroon Academy of Sciences.
18 Falana, A. R., Oke, O. O., Ojo-Fakuade, F., Ojekunle, O. O., Aigbokhan, O. J., Adeoye, A. S and Adelusi F.T (2023). Assessment of Non-Timber Forest Products (Ntfps) As A Source of Rural Household Income in Ido Local Government, Oyo State Nigeria. Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences 21 : 183-189.
19. Yisau, J.A., Fadebi S.T., Ojekunle O.O. and Salam K.S. Effect of Seed Size and Source Variation on Germination Potentials of Anacardium occidentale (Linnaeus) Seeds. European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences. 5(3) : 1-5.
20 Ojekunle, O.O., Falana, A.R., Majolagbe, M.O and Somoye,V.A. (2023). Assessment of Physicochemical Properties and Mineral Compositions of Forest Nursery Soils at Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment 19(1) :197-204.
21. Yisau, J.A., Abass, R.A, Emilimor, P.N., Ojekunle, O.O. and Majomi A.A. (2003) Influence of Watering regimes on early growth of Annona muricata Seedlings. Journal of Research in Forestry, Wildlife & Environment 15(2) : 103-112
22. Ojekunle, O.O., Oyebamiji, N. A., Olaniyi, A. A., Majolagbe, M. O and Akinrotimi, J. A. (2023). Assessing the Carbon Sequestration Potentials of Indigenous Trees among Academic Parks in Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. J. Appl. Sci. Environ. Manage. 27 (9) 2017-2023.
23. Ojekunle, O. O., Oyelowo, O. J., Olaniyi, A. A., Majolagbe, M. O., and Coker, O.
Assessment of Forest Conservation Using Green Bonds as a Tool in Southwestern Nigeria. Journal of Economy, Energy and Environment, 9(4), 98–104 (2024).
24 Ojekunle, O. O., Oyelowo, O. J., Yisau, J. A., and Majolagbe, M. O. (2024). Assessment of Macro and Micro Mineral Compositions at Different Depths of Forest Nursery Soils in Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Environment & Ecology, 23(6), 74-79.
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