a. Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Veterinary Anatomy 2023
b. Master of Science (MSc.) Veterinary Anatomy 2012
c. Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) 2006

Analyses of various indices (dental eruption pattern, dental anomalies, morphometric, metal concentration, developmental horizons) of the skull, dentition, brain and other structures of the heads of food animals which include pigs (Sus scrofa) and goats (Capra hircus), with particular focus on local breeds in Nigeria.

University of Ibadan Postgraduate College Award for Publication of
Articles from PhD thesis. April, 2023

a. Member, Neuroscience Group, University of Ibadan. 2012 to Date
b. Member, Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA) 2006 to Date

1. 58th Annual Congress of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical association, Oyo State, Nigeria, 24th -28th October, 2022.
2. Conference of the World Association of Veterinary Anatomists (WAVA) 22-23, 29-30, August, 2020 (Online).
3. 12th Annual Conference of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN), Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, 26th- 29th November 2014.
4. 11th Annual Conference of the Neuroscience Society of Nigeria (NSN), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, 28th- 30th November 2013.

1. Okandeji, M. E., Olaniyi, Z. B. & Mustapha, O. A. (2023): Craniometric indices of the skull of adult Nigerian indigenous pigs (Sus scrofa). Journal of Sustainable Veterinary and Allied Sciences. 4(2); 70-78, Published by the College of Veterinary Medicine, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria. Available online at http://doi.org/10.54328/covm.josvas.2023.116
2. Omotosho, O. O., Ukatu, S., Okandeji, M. E., Okunlade, O. A., Adeola, A. C. & Emikpe, B. (2023): Antimicrobial resistance profile of aerobic nasal microflora of Nigerian indigenous pigs. Alexandria Journal of Veterinary Sciences. 76(1); 30-37, Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt. Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.5455/ajvs.70219
3. Okandeji, M. E., Lijoka, A. D., Atiba, F. A., Adebiyi O. & Olopade, J. O. (2023): Dental disorders in wild and domestic pigs (Sus scrofa): a review. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. 40(1); 47-56, Published by SAGE Publications Inc. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564221125398 (Indexed in Scopus)
4. Okandeji, M. E., Lijoka, A. D., Olude, M. A., Atiba, F. A. & Olopade, J. O. (2023): Permanent tooth eruption patterns in Nigerian local pigs. Journal of Veterinary Dentistry. Early online 40(3). Published by SAGE Publications Inc. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1177/08987564231152390 (Indexed in Scopus)
5. Okandeji, M. E., Femi-Akinlosotu, O.M., Omotosho, O. O. & Olopade, J. O. (2022): Dental pathologies in the Nigerian local pigs (Sus scrofa) Archives of Anatomy and Physiology. 7(1); 1-8, Published by Peertechz Publications Inc., Los Angeles, California, 90024, USA. Available online at https://doi.org/10.17352/aap.000019.
6. Okandeji, M. E., Lijoka, A. D., Atiba, F. A. & Olopade, J. O. (2021): The eruption patterns of the teeth of Nigerian local pigs (Sus scrofa): profile of deciduous teeth. Journal of Veterinary Anatomy. 14(2); 1-15, Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Sadat City, Egypt. Available online at https://doi.org/10.21608/jva.2021.197235
7. Adebayo A. O., Adegbesan, Z. A., Okandeji, M. E., Mustapha, O. A., Olude, M. A. & Akinloye, A. K. (2019): An anatomical perspective: does the male Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus) have a Scrotum? Anatomy Journal of Africa. 8(2); 1523-1530, Published by the Association of Anatomical Societies of Africa. Available online at https://doi.org/10.4314/aja.v8i2.187586
8. Ajadi, R. A., Egbetade, A. O., Ajayi, O. O., Makinde, O. A. & Okandeji, M. E. (2019): Intusussception secondary to gastrointestinal foreign body in an eleven-month-old juvenile African lion (Panthera leo). Case Report. Folia Veterinaria. 63(1); 1-5, Published by the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy, Košice Slovakia. Available online at https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2019-0001
9. Oyenekan, I. O, Akinloye, A. K., Okandeji, M. E., Mustapha, O. A., Olude, M. A., Adebayo, A. O. & Ajeigbe, S. O. (2018): Histoarchitecture and histomorphometry of the oviduct Japanese quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica). Tropical Veterinarian. 36(4); 237-248, Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tv
10. Abakpa, S. A. V., Fambegbe, T. J., Takeet, M. I., Daramola, O. O., Akintunde, G. O., Okandeji, M. E. & Okpara, E. O. (2017): Prevalence of trypanosomosis and associated haematological changes among hunting dogs in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Animal Production. 44(3); 31-37, Published by the Nigeria Society for Animal Production. Available online at https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.v44i3.589.
11. Mustapha, O. A., Sulaimon, T., Olude, M. A., Aderounmu, O. A., Okandeji, M. E., Akinloye, A. K., Olopade, J. O. & Oke, B. O. (2017): Anatomical studies on the spinal cord of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck) II: Histomorphology and Spinal Tracing. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. 38(2); 129-139. Published by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/nvj
12. Mustapha, O. A., Aderounmu, O. A., Olude, M. A., Okandeji, M. E., Akinloye, A. K., Oke, B. O. & Olopade, J. O. (2015): Anatomical studies on the spinal cord of the Greater Cane Rat (Thryonomys swinderianus, Temminck) I: Gross Morphometry. Nigerian Veterinary Journal. 36(2); 1192-1202, Published by the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/nvj
13. Akinloye, A. K., Oyenekan, I. O, Okandeji, M. E., Mustapha, O. A., Olude, M. A. & Adebayo, A. O (2014): Gross morphometric study on the reproductive system of the Japanese quail (Cortunix cortunix japonica). Tropical Veterinarian. 32(3&4); 87-96, Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tv
14. Olopade, J. O., Igado, O. O., Azeez, I. A. & Okandeji, M. E. (2011): Morphometric studies of the eyeball and orbital region of the Nigerian local pig (Sus scrofa); Tropical Veterinarian. 29(1); 34-40, Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/tv
15. Olopade, J. O. & Okandeji, M. E. (2010): A study of some rostrofacial indices related to regional anaesthesia of the porcine: implications as an animal model for dental research. Nigerian Journal of Physiological Sciences. 25(2); 159-164, Published by the Physiological Society of Nigeria. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njps/ article/view/84646
16. Olopade, J. O, Adejumo, D. O., Ladokun, A. O, Okandeji, M. E., Adeshina A. A. & Onwuka S. K. (2005): Cortical concentrations of metals and protein in the brain of two breeds of goats in Nigeria. African Journal of Biomedical Research. 8(3); 191-196. Published by Ibadan Biomedical Communications Group. Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajbr
(ii) Journal Articles Accepted for Publication
17. Okandeji, M. E. & Olaniyi, Z. B.: Some aspects of the craniometry of adult Nigerian indigenous pigs (Sus scrofa) and its application in regional anaesthesia. Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences 21(3). Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, (Letter of Acceptance dated 28th June, 2023).
18. Okandeji, M. E., Olude, M. A. & Olopade, J. O.: Craniometric study of the skull of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa) in South Western Nigeria. Tropical Veterinarian 42(2). Published by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, (Letter of Acceptance dated 26th June, 2 023).