Facts & Figures
Indicator 19
Africa-Priority Research
TSU research that addresses Africa’s development priorities, tagged by theme: food security, health, climate and environment, digital transformation, education, and peace and security.
14
Documented publications tagged by theme
6
Climate, environment & natural resources
4
Food security & agriculture
3
Health & disease
Publications by Africa-Priority Theme
Climate, environment & natural resources6
Food security & agriculture4
Health & disease3
Digital transformation3
Peace, security & governance2
Education1
Researcher Strengths in Africa-Priority Fields
| Scholar | Field | World rank | Nigeria rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof. Emeka Daniel Oruonye | Gender, Education, and Development Issues | 35 | 6 |
| Dr Nsemba Edward Lenshie | Peacebuilding and International Security | 272 | 1 |
| Dr Nsemba Edward Lenshie | Political Conflict and Governance | 346 | 1 |
| Dr Oberiri Destiny Apuke | Misinformation and Its Impacts | 78 | 1 |
| Dr Umar Ali Bukar | Disaster Management and Resilience | 626 | 2 |
| Mrs Alice Njolke Mafe | Probiotics and Fermented Foods | 674 | 2 |
| Dr Buhari Shehu Miapyen | Religion, Society, and Development | 819 | 14 |
| Dr Vincent Nduka Ojeh | Oil, Gas, and Environmental Issues | 374 | 47 |
Information pending: the complete count of TSU publications tagged to Africa-priority themes, linked to Scopus/Web of Science records, from a Scopus affiliation export.
Sources & Notes
- Publications: articles verified for TSU’s International Collaboration and TETFund-Supported Research pages; themes assigned by subject.
- Researcher fields: Scholarly Index Top1000 Scholars, 2026 edition (public beta).
Page last updated: October 2026.