• LITHO-BIOFACIES CHARACTERISATION OF THE CENOMANIANTURONIAN SEDIMENTS IN THE SOUTHERN BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA 

  OGBAHON, OSAZUWA ABIFADE (THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2023-04)

  This research on the litho-biofacies characterisation of the Cenomanian-Turonian interval in the southern Benue Trough, is an encompassing approach towards facies relationships of the stages. The aim of this research is ...
• BIOSTRATIGRAPHY, CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOECOLOGY OF PALEOCENE TO MIOCENE SEQUENCES OF THE BENIN BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. 

  ADELABU, IFEOLUWADUN OLUWADUNSIN (Federal University of Technology, Akure., 2023-04)

  The Paleocene – Miocene of the Benin Basin has paucity of information, when compared with the contiguous oil producing Niger Delta Basin. The available information is attended with ambiguities, particularly, the stratigraphy ...
• DIVERSE EXHUMATION IN THE CRETACEOUS BORNU BASIN DETERMINED BY APATITE FISSION TRACK THERMOCHRONOLOGY 

  OLAWUMI, EMMANUEL OLAWALE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2019-12)

  This research work is designed to investigate the magnitude and the temporal, as well as spatial extent of exhumation events in the Bornu basin. This is to be able to identify major periods of heating and cooling, so as ...
• PAVEMENT FAILURE ALONG OTA-LAFENWA- ITELE HIGHWAY, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA 

  AKINLOLU, OLADIMEJI OLUGBENGA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-08)

  Ota-Lafenwa-Itele highway has experienced severe failure of various forms over the years. Being an interstate road that link some Nigerian border communities in Ogun State to Lagos, the effect of the failure has significant ...
• GEOLOGY AND STRUCTURE OF THE NORTHERN PART OF IGARRA SCHIST BELT, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA 

  AJIGO, ISAAC OMINYI (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-08)

  Northern part of Igarra Schist Belt typifies the Basement Complex rocks of southwestern Nigeria, a part of a larger West African shield. It constitutes the northern closure of the Igarra Schist Belt. Geological mapping, ...
• SEDIMENTOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF NKPORO FORMATION AT OKIGWE, LOWER BENUE TROUGH, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA. 

  OWOLABI, OLUWALEKE ABAYOMI (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2021-07)

  The Lower Benue Trough has three main structural units; Anambra basin, Abakaliki Anticlinorium and Afikpo Syncline. Four significant outcrop sections occur within the basinal area. The lithology and biostratigraphy of ...
• GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BASEMENT ROCKS OF OGOTUN, IPETU AND IKEJI-ILE AREA, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA 

  OLUSUSI, JOSEPH IGE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2021-08)

  The study area (Ogotun, Ikeji-Ile and Ipetu environs) belongs to the Precambrian shield of southwestern Nigeria. Also, the study area belongs to the South-eastern part of Ilesha schist belt which is also known for its ...
• OSTRACODS AND FORAMINIFERA BIOSTRATIGRAPHY AND PALEOENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES OF FIKA SHALE, UPPER BENUE TROUGH, NIGERIA 

  OLABANJI, SUNDAY OLAJIDE (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2021-09)

  Biostratigraphy and paleoenvironmental studies of Fika Shale were carried out on outcrop samples of Upper Ridge and West Q sections at Ashaka, Upper Benue Trough using foraminifera and ostracods as proxies. Lithological ...
• ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF LATERITIC SOILS FROM PARTS OF AKURE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA 

  DANIEL, DADA JAPHET (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2021-10)

  Lateritic soils are mostly used as filling materials for Civil engineering construction works. There is a need to establish the Engineering properties of these soils before they are used as foundation materials, in order ...
• PALYNO-STRATIGRAPHIC STUDIES OF MBEJI-1 WELL, BORNO BASIN, NIGERIA 

  ALUKO, TEMITAYO (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2019-07)

  The Late Cretaceous – Early Tertiary succession penetrated by Mbeji-1 well in the Central Chad Basin, North East Nigeria was investigated for its palynological content. This analysis was carried out in order to deduce the ...
• GEOMECHANICALCHARACTERISTICS OF THE CONGLOMERATIC LAYER IN AKURE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. 

  ADEYEMO, BABATUNDE IBRAHIM (FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE., 2018-09)

  The project work investigated the Geomechanical Characteristic of the Conglomeratic layer in Akure, southwestern Nigeria. This is with a view to determining the spread as well as the physical and mechanical properties ...
• REMOTE SENSING ANALYSES OF LINEAMENTS AND SPRINGS OF PART OF OKEMESI FOLD BELT, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. 

  AJAYI, TOM ADEGBOYEGA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-03)

  The project entails the study of lineament, springs and the geology of part of Okemesi Fold Belt, Southwestern Nigeria. The study area is a typical Precambrian tract in Southwestern Nigeria. Rock types in the study area ...
• PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISATION OF BITUMEN DEPOSITS IN AGBABU ENVIRONS, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA 

  EHUWAYIJOMO, OYEWALE EMMANUEL (Federal University of Technology, Akure, 2021-06)

  Nigeria ranks globally among the nations with largest natural bitumen reserves with a proven reserve of roughly 42.47 billon tonnes. The solid hydrocarbon resource is reservoired in Cretaceous siliciclastic deposits ...
• PALEO – ENVIRONMENT OF THE CAMPANIAN – MAASTRICHTIAN SEDIMENTS OF ANAMBRA BASIN, SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIA. 

  UMEJI, CYNTHIA ADAORA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-04)

  The Anambra Basin evolved following the Santonian squeeze that affected all the basins in the West Central African Rift systems (WCARS) and changed the focus of sedimentation from the Benue Trough southward on what used ...
• ORGANIC RICHNESS AND MICROFOSSIL CONTENTS ENCOUNTERED IN X-WELL DAHOMEY BASIN, NIGERIA 

  IBIMILUA, TOYIN ABIODUN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-02)

  31 rich shale samples obtained from an exploratory X-Well of the Dahomey Basin were investigated to ascertain the organic richness and the microfossil content. The samples were taken at an interval of 30 m running through ...
• ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL STUDY OF SUB-GRADE SOILS ALONG AKURE-IKERE EKITI ROAD, SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA 

  AJIBOYE, OLUWATOBI BABATUNDE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-02)

  The problem of bad roads in Nigeria has become an embarrassing stigma in many parts of the country. Failure of these roads is due to the non involvement of engineering geologists in their construction. Surface geological ...
• EVALUATION OF LANDSLIDE IMPACT USING GEOPHYSICAL AND GEOTECHNICAL PARAMETERS IN A TYPICAL BASEMENT COMPLEX ENVIRONMENT 

  ONI, AYODEJI VICTOR (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-04)
• ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RESIDUAL SOIL DEVELOPED ACROSS A MAJOR NONCONFORMITY AT LOKOJA AREA, NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA 

  UMORU, SAMUEL OJONUGWA (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-02)

  The engineering geological characteristics of residual soils of Lokoja area was investigated to determine the influence of local geology on the index and strength properties of the soils with a view to determining the ...
• GEOTECHNICAL PROPERTIES OF CHARNOCKITE DERIVED SOIL FROM AKURE, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA, AS LANDFILL LINERS 

  RUFAI, MUMINI OLAKUNLE (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-03)

  Indiscriminate disposal of wastes generated by the increasing human population and industries pollute surface and groundwater, consequently creating health hazards. An evaluation of five areas in Akure, southwestern Nigeria ...
• PERMEABILITY AND CONSOLIDATION CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPACTED LATERITE SOILS IN AKURE AREA, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA. 

  OYEYEMI, MICHAEL OYENIGBEHIN (Federal University Of Technology, Akure., 2021-03)

  The permeability and consolidation characteristics of laterites soils in Akure, southwestern Nigeria were investigated with a view to determine their suitability for use as barrier or liners in landfills. The specific aim ...

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