By By Rita Enemuru
PROFESSOR Babatunji Emmanuel Oyinloye’s elevation to the rank of Professor of Biochemistry at Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD), marks not just a personal academic milestone but a testament to a life committed to advancing science, education, and community health across Africa and beyond.
Professor Oyinloye
His promotion, effective from 1 October 2024, formally announced on 21 March 2025, underscores over two decades of outstanding service in academia—encompassing teaching, research, mentorship, and policy-shaping contributions. His body of work reflects an academic deeply rooted in both theory and practice, especially in biochemistry, phytomedicine, and translational research.
Professor Babatunji Oyinloye
A Prolific Scholar and Innovator
With more than 135 peer-reviewed articles indexed in SCOPUS and over 4,800 citations on Google Scholar, Prof Oyinloye has cemented his status as one of Nigeria’s most productive and cited researchers. His work has appeared in top-tier international journals and spans the biochemical evaluation of medicinal plants, nutraceutical development, drug discovery for metabolic and infectious diseases, and the structural analysis of biomedical proteins.
He has also served as a reviewer for several globally recognised journals, and sits on the editorial advisory board of Infectious Disorders – Drug Targets. His academic influence is further validated by consistent rankings among the top 100 researchers in Nigeria and inclusion in Stanford University’s global list of the top two per cent scientists.
Professor & Dr Mrs Oyinloye
Champion of Translational Research
Perhaps most impactful is his translation of laboratory findings into practical solutions addressing public health challenges. His role in the development of ABUAD VIRUCIDINE (an antiviral syrup for COVID-19), ABMal (a malaria treatment), and Natucadin (an anti-ageing supplement), reflects a rare synergy between academia and industry. These interventions signify a commitment to making science work for society, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where healthcare burdens are high and resources are limited.
Chief Afe Babalola with Professor Oyinloye
Mentorship and Educational Development
Since joining ABUAD in 2012, Prof Oyinloye has not only contributed to research but played pivotal roles in administration and curriculum development. He has mentored dozens of undergraduate and postgraduate students, many of whom now contribute to the scientific landscape in Nigeria and abroad.
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As Deputy Director of the Institute of Drug Research and Development, he has helped position ABUAD as a competitive hub for scientific inquiry and innovation. His coordination of postgraduate programmes and participation in appointment and promotion committees further highlights his strategic importance within institutional leadership.
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International Recognition and Collaboration
Prof Oyinloye’s academic footprint is not confined to Nigeria. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Zululand, South Africa, and currently a visiting Professor at the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Agriculture, University of Zululand. He is a member of several elite scientific bodies, including the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK), Royal Society of Biology, the Federation of European Biochemical Societies, and the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions.
International fellowships and travel grants from institutions such as the National Research Foundation (South Africa), the Biochemical Society (UK), and IUBMB, have further amplified his global engagements. These affiliations have not only broadened his scientific horizon but have created platforms for collaboration and cross-border mentorship.
Prof Oyinloye
Social Impact and Advocacy
Beyond laboratory walls, Prof Oyinloye has remained an active contributor to the scientific ecosystem through community service. He has served as an external examiner in Nigeria and South Africa, panel reviewer for research grant applications in South Africa and the Czech Republic, and advocate for African-led solutions to health challenges.
Prof. B.O. Ajiboye and Prof. B.E. Oyinloye with their first PhD student (in the middle) Dr. L. I. Ekakitie.
Oyinloye with one of his PhD students
His work directly addresses non-communicable diseases like diabetes—a growing health crisis in Nigeria and South Africa. Through research into cost-effective nutraceuticals, he is helping shape policy and public health practices aimed at alleviating the socio-economic burden of diseases in vulnerable communities.
Professor Oyinloye
Conclusion
A dynamic and youth Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Prof Babatunji Oyinloye, who’s married to his beloved hearthrob, Oluwatoyin, and are blessed with three adorable children, embodies the essence of modern African scholarship—rigorous in research, grounded in social relevance, and global in impact. His promotion is a celebration not just of personal merit, but of a broader narrative where African scientists are reclaiming agency in shaping scientific discourse and responding to the continent’s most urgent challenges.
Prof Oyinloye during an outreach
Through his journey, ABUAD consolidates its status as a powerhouse of knowledge, while Nigeria—and indeed Africa—gains a scientist whose influence will undoubtedly shape the future of biomedical innovation for years to come.
From all of us at Stonix News, we felicitate this diminutive, erudite scholar and sanctified vessel of the Most High God on his elevation to the pinnacle of academia.
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