Dr. Oluwatobi Olakojo

Lecturer I | Head of Department

Faculty of Pharmacy · Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry

Specialization Pharmaceutical Analysis, Method Development, Spectroscopy

Office: Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Phase 3, Federal University Oye-Ekiti

Phone: 07068492662

Email: oluwatobi.olakojo@fuoye.edu.ng

Biography

I am a registered pharmacist, academic researcher, and lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry at the Federal University Oye-Ekiti. I obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.) degree from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, in 2012. I subsequently advanced my postgraduate training at the University of Ibadan, earning an M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Pharmaceutical Analysis) in 2018, finishing as the program's best student, and a PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry in 2024. My academic journey is distinguished by international and national recognition, including the prestigious Otto Bayer Fellowship in Drug Discovery Sciences awarded by the Bayer Foundation Science Network in 2022. Prior to my appointment at FUOYE, I have worked as a lecturer at Igbinedion University, Okada, and have also had extensive clinical and administrative experience across tertiary healthcare institutions and community pharmacy practice. I am an active member of the Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia (NAPA) and contribute to peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Research Interests

My primary research focus is analytical method development using derivatization techniques: synthesis of diazonium compounds, azo dye formulation and organic charge transfer techniques. The application of diazonium compounds as a derivatization reagent has produced methods based on simple spectrophotometric determination of pharmaceuticals of varied skeletons especially those lacking sufficient chromophores such that they can be determined via colorimetry as against using sophisticated, expensive equipment which may not be easily accessible in poor resource economies.

Qualifications

• Phd Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2024)
• MSc Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2018)
• Bachelor of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (2012)

Selected Publications

1. Valorization of cocoa pod husk for sustainable binder development: comparative evaluation of cocoa pod husk-derived microcrystalline cellulose and Avicel® PH-101 in zidovudine tablet formulations
   Authors: Olutayo Ademola Adeleye, Mbang Nyong Femi-Oyewo, Wunia’h Bako, Emmanuel Adelaja Bamigbola, Emmanuel Oluwatoyin Olorunsola, Oluwatobi Oladayo Olakojo, Adepero Olubukola Awolesi
   International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients (2025)
2. Physicochemical, compressional, mechanical, and dissolution properties of metronidazole tablets prepared with cocoa pod gum
   Authors: Olutayo Ademola Adeleye, Aishat Olalekan, Emmanuel Adelaja Bamigbola, Adepero Olubukola Awolesi, Oluwatobi Oladayo Olakojo, Olufunke Esther Olorunsola, Bernard Opatimidi Patani, Musiliu Oluseun Adedokun
   Polimery w medycynie (2025)
3. Comparative Phytochemical and FTIR Evaluation of Morinda lucida Leaves from Two Locations within the University of Ibadan
   Authors: Segun A Aderibigbe, Oluwatobi O Olakojo, Latifat O Fasasi
   Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research (2025)
4. Colorimetric determination of artemisinin derivatives using 4-nitro-1-naphthalene diazonium tosylate as a coupling reagent
   Authors: Oluwatobi Oladayo Olakojo, Eric Beitz, Marc Scherwing, Olajire Aremu Adegoke, Sunday Olakunle Idowu
   Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2025)
5. Spectroscopic investigation of azo-hydrazo tautomerization in naphthalene-based azo dyes using 1D and 2D NMR
   Authors: Oluwatobi Olakojo, Eric Beitz, Ulrich Girreser, Aremu Adegoke, Sunday Idowu
   Journal of Chemical Sciences (2025)
6. Binding interaction studies of sodium benzoate, calcium propionate and sodium propionate with bovine serum albumin using spectroscopic method and molecular docking
   Authors: Olayemi M Adegbolagun, Sarah C Avong, Oluwatobi O Olakojo, Yemi A Adekunle
   Discover Chemistry (2024)
7. The proximate analysis, mineral composition, phytochemical screening and antimicrobial activity of ripe and unripe peel extract of Musa paradisiaca
   Authors: Christiana Jesumirhewe, Tobi Ndubisi Umeobi, Tunde Ayobami Owolabi, Oluwatobi Oladayo Olakojo, Oluwasegun Adedokun
   International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Bio Medical Science (2022)
8. Comparative In Vitro Quality Evaluation of Brands of Propranolol Tablet Marketed in Okada, Edo State, Nigeria.
   Authors: Oluwatobi O Olakojo, Precious Okpara, Stephanie Ikebiagbo
   Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2021)
9. In vitro quality evaluation of brands of promethazine tablets marketed in Edo State, Nigeria
   Authors: Oluwatobi O Olakojo, Isah S Usman
   Journal of Pharmacy and Bioresources (2021)

Awards

• Otto Bayer Fellowship in Drug Discovery - Bayer Foundation (2022)

Grants

• Doctoral Fellowship - Bayer Foundation Science Network (2022) - Amount: EURO 8,000.00

Membership of Professional Bodies

• Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria - Member (2012)
• Nigeria Association of Pharmacists in Academia - Member (2018)