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A. Ighere Dickson

A. Ighere Dickson

Lead Manager
SYNO AGRO ENTERPRISES
LiveDNA ID: 234.26683
ACSE
28 Publications
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About

Professional Summary

Mr. Ighere Dickson A. is a Nigerian researcher, nutrition scientist, and genetic resources specialist with extensive experience in plant genetic conservation, food functionality, and nutritional research. He currently serves as an Assistant Director and
the South-South Zonal Coordinator at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), where he coordinates and leads research activities focused on the conservation, sustainable utilization, and nutritional evaluation of plant genetic resources in Nigeria’s South-South region.

Employment

Professional Appointments
Lead Manager
SYNO AGRO ENTERPRISES
Jul 2019 — Present | Benin City, Nigeria
Research officer
National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), South South Zonal office, Benin City, Edo State Nigeria
May 2008 — Present | Benin City, Nigeria

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Education

Academic Background
  • B.Sc. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria Applied Biochemistry | Aug 2002 — Oct 2005
  • Ph.D. Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Nigeria Food Nutrition and Dietetics | Mar 2024 — Present
  • M.Sc. Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, Nigeria Human Nutrition and Dietetics | May 2016 — Feb 2018

Publications (28)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
ASSESSMENT OF INDIGENOUS PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR THEIR NUTRITIONAL POTENTIAL AND ROLE IN HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA
Ighere D.A; Nwosu D. J; Afolayan G, Amao J.O and Adzenga J.I
International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research and Innovations | Journal Article
https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.22094779
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2026
AI-Driven Personalized Nutrition and Health Guidance: Enhancing Health Outcomes for Nigerian Families
D.A. Ighere, O.A. Obichere, A.T. Olufelo, J.O. Amao
Journal of Artificial Intelligence | Journal Article
10.3923/jai.2026.72.77
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2026
Crop Production and Improvement for Food and Nutrition Security
Ighere D.A, Oham R, Amao J.O and Abaku N.S
1st Annual Conference, Faculty of Agriculture. IAUE, Port Harcourt. | Conference Paper
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2024
Proximate and Mineral Composition of 20 Eggplant (Solanum melongena) Accessions in Nigeria.
Aladele S.E., Okere A.U., Ighere D.A., and Olufelo T
6th International Conference, Society for Underutilized Legumes in Nigeria. | Conference Paper
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2024
Quality Evaluation of Chinchin Produced with Wheat and Sweet Potato Composite Flour
Asuozu A.I., Ighere D.A., Horsfall D.F and Ogu D. A
7th Annual Conference, Faculty of Vocational and Technical Education, IAUE, Port Harcourt. | Conference Paper
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2023
Assessment of recipe from Eleusine coracana (Finger millet) enriched with Adansonia digitata (Baobab) for sustainable health of pregnant women
Asouzu A.I, Dangombe T.H, Obichere A.O, Wogu E.A, Ighere D.A
International Journal of Agriculture and Nutrition | Journal Article
10.33545/26646064.2022.v4.i2b.117
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2022
Current Status of Yam (Dioscorea Sp) Genetic Resources-Case Study of Selected Locations in South-West Nigeria
Timothy Oluwafemi Ajiboye, David E. Edagbo, A. A. Alowonle, Clement Michael, Feyidara Oyewole, Adegboye S., Dickson Ighere, Abiola O. Olaniyan
Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary | Journal Article
10.47752/sjav.41.7.12
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2021
Utilization of Wheat, Yellow-Maize and Beniseed composite Flour in biscuits production
Ighere D.A, Onabanjo O.O, Olayiwola .O.I and Adegunwa M.O;l
Scientific Track Proceedings of the 3rd National Summit and Conference on Genetic Resources Conservation and Utilization. | Conference Paper
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2021
Growth, Morphological and Yield Characteristics of Five Potatoes (Solanum Tuberosum L.) Varieties Treated with Organic Based Fertilizers.
Michael C., Tad-awan B. A., Ajiboye T.O and Ighere D.A
Sumerianz Journal of Agriculture and Veterinary, | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2020
Functional and pasting characteristic of wheat, yellow maize and beniseed composite flour.
Onabanjo, O.O., I.O. Olayiwola, M.O. Adegunwa, D.A. Ighere, A.O. Dave-Omoregie and N.S. Abaku,
Trends Appl. Sci. Res., | Journal Article
10.3923/tasr.2020.187.192
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2020
Phytochemical and antibacterial properties of methanolic extracts of Melastomastrum capitatum leaves.
Ighere, D.A., C.J. Ezenwata, D.E. Edagbo, A.A. Alowonle and E.F. Lawyer et al.,
Asian J. Biol. Sci., | Journal Article
10.3923/ajbs.2020.98.104
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2020
Proximate composition of biscuits produced from wheat, yellow maize and sesame flours
Ighere DA, Dave-Omoregie AO, Abaku NS
International Journal of Agriculture and Food Science | Journal Article
10.33545/2664844X.2019.v1.i1a.1
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2019
Chemical Evaluation of Biscuit Produced from Wheat, Yellow Maize and Beniseed Flour Blends
Ighere Dickson Arienkoko, Onabanjo Oluseyi Olusegun, Olayiwola Ibiyemi Olasunbo, Adegunwa Mojisola Olanike
Journal of Applied Sciences | Journal Article
10.3923/jas.2019.756.762
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2019
Effect of plant spacing and rice variety on vegetative growth and rice performance at acidic conditions of Iyanomo, South-South Nigeria
Anegbeh, P. O., Ighere D.A., Abaku N.S., Oham R.O., Adunoye F.O, Okere D.O., Nwabueze N.E., Omozusi E.J., and Igbinosa M
Direct Research Journal of Agriculture and Food Science. Vol.7 (11), pp. 319-328 | Journal Article
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3542517
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2019
Chemical Evaluation of Biscuit Produced from Wheat, Yellow Maize and Beniseed Flour Blends.
Ighere D.A, Onabanjo O.O, Olayiwola I.O and Adegunwa M.O
Journal of Applied Sciences | Journal Article
doi: 10.3923/jas.2019.756.762
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2019
Comparative studies on the use of five different root inducing substrates in vegetative propagation of Irvingia gabonensis.
Okere A.U, Ighere D.A, Abaku N.S, Oham R and Okere O.D,
International Journal of Agriculture and Plant Science. | Journal Article
doi:10.13140/rg.2.2.19885.03048
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2019
Nutritional, functional and sensory properties of biscuit produced from wheat-sweet potato composite.
Onabanjo, O.O. and A.I. Dickson,
J. Food Technol. Res., | Journal Article
10.18488/journal.58/2014.1.2/58.2.111.121
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2014
Gene therapy a solution to genetic diseases.
Ighere, D.A. and A.U. Okere,
Int. J. Green Herbal Chem., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
Indigenous methods of conservation of seeds and other propagules for use in subsequent planting seasons in Otukpa District of Benue State, Nigeria.
Edagbo, D.E., T.I. Borokini, D.A. Ighere and C. Michael,
J. Chem. Biol. Phys. Sci., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
The influence of African mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) on the conservation status and productivity of Irvingia gabonensis in moor plantation area of Ibadan, Nigeria.
David, E.E., A.I. Dickson and M. Clement,
Greener J. Agric. Sci., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
Ethnobiological survey of traditional medicine practice for the treatment of piles and diabetes mellitus in Oyo state.
Borokini, T.I., D.A. Ighere, M. Clement, T.O. Ajiboye and A.A. Alowonle,
J. Med. Plants Stud., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
Ethnobiological survey of traditional medicine practice for women’s health in Oyo State.
Borokini, T.I., D.A. Ighere, M. Clement, T.O. Ajiboye and A.A. Alowonle,
J. Med. Plants Stud., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
Ethnobiological survey of traditional medicine practices in Oyo State.
Borokini, T.I., D.A. Ighere, M. Clement, T.O. Ajiboye and A.A. Alowonle,
J. Med. Plants Stud., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2013
The influence of African mistletoe (Tapinanthus bangwensis) on the conservation status of citrus sinensis in moor plantation area of Ibadan, Nigeria.
David, E.E., T.O. Ajiboye, I.B. Temitope, A.I. Dickson, A.A. Ahmed and M. Clement,
Int. J. Curr. Res., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2012
Herbs used in the treatment of typhoid fever by the Urhobo people of Delta State Nigeria.
Dickson, A.I., E.E. David, I.B. Temitope, A.A. Ahmed and M. Clement,
Int. J. Recent Scient. Res., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2012
Ethnobiological uses of plants and animals in the field gene bank of national centre for genetic resources and biotechnology, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Borokini, T.I., T.O. Ajiboye, D. Edagbo, D.A. Ighere, A.A. Alowonle and M. Clement,
Obeche J., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2011
In-vitro culture of Hevea brasiliensis (rubber tree) embryo.
Dickson, A.I., A. Okere, J. Elizabeth, O. Mary, F. Olatunde and S. Abiodun,
J. Plant Breed. Crop Sci., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2011
Ethno-botanical survey of local herbs used for the treatment of malaria fever among the Urhobo people in delta state, Nigeria.
Dickson, A.I., T.O. Ajiboye, E.E. David, I.B. Temitope and A.A. Ahmed et al.,
Int. J. Curr. Res., | Journal Article
Self A. Ighere Dickson
2011