Dr. Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe

Dr. Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe is a LECTURER I in SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Department, Faculty Of Agriculture in Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Dr. Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe

Staff Profile

Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe, is a lecturer in the Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. He hails from Ndiemenike clan, Ndiejezie Arondizuogu in Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo state, had his degrees from the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology (SAAT), Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He specializes in Soil survey, land use, land evaluation, soil classification, geostatistics, remote sensing, and entrepreneurship. A teacher with over ten years of experience in the field of soil science, agribusiness, and business plan writing. Had his practical farm experiences at FUTO Farms Limited during his internship program and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Agricultural Entrepreneurship Training at Songhai Delta, Delta State Nigeria, promoted pro-vitamin A cassava varieties awareness with Harvestplus, Development Dynamics, and Forward Africa organizations. He enjoys traveling, reading, football, and research-driven. He is a practicing catholic and married with kids.

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Soil Science And Land Resources Management, Faculty Of Agriculture, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Faculty/Unit:
FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE
Department/Sub-Unit:
SOIL SCIENCE AND LAND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

Academic Qualifications

Degrees / Basic Certificates
1FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI IMO STATE. (Doctor of Philosophy, July, 2023)
January, 2015 to December, 2022
Ph.D PEDOLOGY AND SOIL SURVEY
2Federal University of Technology Owerri. (Master Degree, January, 2015)
January, 2010 to January, 2015
Master Of Science Soil Science And Technology
3Federal University of Technology Owerri. (Bachelor Degree, January, 2008)
January, 2003 to January, 2008
B. Agric. Technology Soil Science And Technology

Relevant/Working Experience

1ICT officer, Nnamdi Azikiwe University
February, 2022 to Present
2Departmental representative, Faculty of Agriculture Needs Assessment Committee for Departmental unit representative
July, 2021 to Present
3Departmental unit representative, University COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Departmental unit representative
January, 2021 to Present
4Lecture II, Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B, 5025, Awka, Anambra State
May, 2020 to Present
5membership, Ifitte Ogwari team of Scientists that carried out survey, evaluation and allocation of lands for administrative, classrooms and farms plots
January, 2020 to Present
6Departmental representative, Faculty Timetable Officers for department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management
January, 2020 to Present
7Assistant Lecturer, Departmental board of Soil Science and Land Resources Management
June, 2019 to Present
8Assistant Lecturer, Department of Soil Science and Land Resources Management, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P.M.B, 5025, Awka, Anambra State
May, 2019 to May, 2020
9Manger, Chinweokike Farms Nigeria Company
January, 2017 to May, 2019
10Credit officer / Supervisor, Horizon Empowerment Against Lack (HEALORG)
December, 2015 to January, 2017

Creative Output

Book Chapters
1IBIGWEH, M.N, NNABUIHE, E.C AND OKEKE, C. (2023, September) SOIL: THE INDISPENSABLE LINK CADVENTURES NIGERIA, CHAPTER THREE: SOIL SCIENCE AND AGRICBUSINESS, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 52-60
2NNABUIHE, E.C AND IMO, C.M. (2023, September) SOIL: THE INDISPENSABLE LINK CADVENTURES NIGERIA, CHAPTER NINE: SURVEING AS A MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR SOIL MANAGEMENT, Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 109-123
Journal Articles
1Obasi S.N., Obasi C.C., Alhassan G.A., Alawode Y.O., Nnabuihe E.C. (2024, February), "CHARACTERIZATION AND FERTILITY CAPABILITY CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS ALONG RIVER KADUNA WATERSHED, NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA", Plant Physiology and Soil Chemistry, Vol. 4, (Issue 1), pp 26 - 34
2Nnabuihe, E. C., Madueke, C. O., Osujieke, D. N., Chukwu, E. D., Obasi, S. N., Okafor, M. J., Onunwa, A. O., Okore, I. K.. (2023, July), "MINERALOGICAL COMPOSITION AND DISTRIBUTION IN SELECTED FLOODPLAIN SOILS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR ARABLE CROP PRODUCTION", International Journal of Agriculture, Food and Biodiversity, Vol. 2, (Issue 1)
3CHUKWU, E.D., UDOH, B.T., NNABUIHE, E.C., OKOLI, N.H., OSISI, A.F. (2022, January), "Effect of oil palm cultivation on the micronutrient status of soils in a coastal plain sands area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE, Vol. 32, (Issue 2), pp 14-20
4Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe, Emmanuel Uzoma Onweremadu, Bethel Ugochukwu Uzoho and Bernadine Ngozi Aririguzo. (2022, February), "Characterization and Classification of Selected Floodplain Soils for Arable Crop Production in Abakaliki Southeastern Nigeria", International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research, Vol. 08, (Issue 01), pp 114 - 136, Mgbo-Abaja, Inyimagu, Nkwagu
5Madueke, C.O., Maduekeh, E.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O., Okafor, M.J., Nnabuihe, E.C., Nwosu, T.V., Ibeh, C.U. (2021, December), "Pedology of Coastal Plain Sands and Sandstones of Imo River Basin, Southeastern Nigeria", Journal of Agriculture & Ecosystem Mmangement, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 39 - 50
6Chike Onyeke Madueke, Ikokwu Kalu Okore, Ebubechukwu Chizoba Maduekeh, Akudo Ogechukwu Onunwa, Maduabuchi Johnbosco Okafora, Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabui. (2021, April), "COMPARATIVE ASSESSMENT OF TROPICAL RAINFOREST SOILS FORMED FROM DIFFERENT GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS IN SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", ZIBELINE INTERNATIONAL, Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 47-57
7Emmanuel C. NNABUIHE, Emmanuel U. ONWEREMADU, Victor T. NWOSU, Charles I. NWANKWO. (2021, July), "A Case of Fertility Status Evaluation and Classification of Floodplain Soils at Onumirikwa River, Ulakwo, Imo State Southeastern Nigeria", MAYFEB, Vol. 1, pp 1-8
8Madueke C.O., Okore I.K., Maduekeh E.C., Onunwa A.O., Okafor M.J., Nnabuihe E.C., Nwosu T.V., Nwaiwu C.J. and Nwosu B.. (2021, April), "CHARACTERIZATION AND LAND EVALUATION OF THREE TROPICAL RAINFOREST SOILS DERIVED FROM THE COASTAL PLAIN SANDS OF SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 20, (Issue 2), pp 25-36
9Chukwu, E. D., Udoh, B. T., Okoli, N. H., Nnabuihe, E. C.. (2020, May), "Soil Microbial Activities Influenced By Oil Palm Cultivation In A Coastal Plain Sands Area Of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 10, (Issue 5), pp 373-379
10Madueke, C.O., Nnabude, P.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O., Madueke, E.C., Okafor, M.J., Nnabuihe, E., Nwosu, T.V.. (2020, January), "Evaluation of soils on a toposequence formed from the coastal plain sands of the Imo river basin, Southeastern Nigeria", NIGERIA JOURNAL OF SOIL SCIENCE, Vol. 31, (Issue 2), pp 1-9
11Chukwu, Ebelechukwu Daniel, Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe, Chris-Emenyonu,Chinonso Millicent1, Okoli, Nnaemeka Henry, Nasib Khan, Ime Robson Nseobot, Ej. (2020, September), "Implications of corona virus pandemic on agricultural activities and food availability in Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 4), pp 26-38
12Chris-Emenyonu, Chinonso Millicent, Okoli, Nnaemeka Henry, Chukwu, Ebelechukwu Daniel, Emmanuel Chinweike Nnabuihe. (2020, June), "Soil tillage: The implications on soil properties and maize production in Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 1, (Issue 3), pp 16-31
13Chukwu E. D., Udoh. B. T., Akpan U. S., Nnabuihe E. C., Okoli N. H.. (2020, May), "Influence of Seasons on Soil Properties under Oil Palm Cultivation in a Coastal Plain Sands Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 8, (Issue 5), pp 155-165
14S. N. Obasi, E. C. Nnabuihe, N. U. Manuemelula, O. B. Ugoh. (2017, March), "PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SOILS AFFECTED BY OIL SPILLAGE IN IHUGBOGO COMMUNITY, AHOADA EAST, SOUTHERN NIGERIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 31-42
15Obasi, S.N., Nnabuihe, E.C., Manuemelula, N.U., and Ugoh, O.B. (2017, March), "Zinc (Zn) Distribution In Selected Rice Soils of Ebonyi, Southeastern Nigeria. Int. Journal of Advanced Academic Research Vol. 3 (3) : 43 -54", Int. Journal of Advanced Academic Research, Vol. 3, (Issue 3), pp 43 -54
16Udoh, B. T., Onweremadu, E. U., Uzoho, B. U. and Nnabuihe, E. C.. (2016, September), "EFFECT OF LAND USE TYPES ON SOIL CHARACTERISTICS AND LAND DEGRADATION IN OWERRI, SOUTHEASTERN NIGERIA", Unknown Journal or Publisher, Vol. 12, (Issue 3), pp 189 - 197
Conference Papers
1Nwosu, T.V., Orji, O.J., Nnabuihe, E.C., Igboka, C.R., Nwaiwu, C.J.. (2023, March), "Impact of Different Land Uses on Erodibility assessed using selected indices in Awka, Southern Nigeria", , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 156 - 160
2Okafor, M.J., Madueke, C.O., Nnabuihe, E.C., Ibeh, C.U., Ibigwe, M.N., Onunwa, A.O., Nwosu, T.V.. (2023, March), "Soil Chemical Properties response to Regular Application of Agrochemicals in Ifite-Ogwari, Anambra State Nigeria", , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 270 - 273
3Onunwa, A.O., Nwaiwu, C.J., Madueke, C.O., Nnabuihe, E.C., Nwosu, T.V., Iwuchukwu, T.. (2023, March), "Effect of Different Mulch materials on soil properties, growth and yield of Tomato at Awka, Southeastern Nigeria", , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 108 - 114
4Ibeh, C.U., Chime, E.U., Nnabuihe, E.U., Okafor, M.J. and Ibigweh, M.N.. (2023, March), "Assessment of two Biofertilizers under two crop combination on microbial population and plant growth in South Eastern Nigeria", , Vol. 1, (Issue 1), pp 472 - 477
5Nwosu T. V, Nnabuihe E.C, Okafor M.J, Ekpe I.I. (2020, April), "Chemical properties of a watershed prone to erosion along Nworie river banks in Owerri-Imo State, Southeast Nigeria.", publishing real time, Vol. 44, pp 228-236
6Madueke, C.O., Maduekeh, E.C., Okore, I.K., Onunwa, A.O., Okafor, M.J., Nnabuihe, E.C., Nwosu, T.V., Ibeh, C.U. (2020, March), "Characterization and Evaluation of Soils on the Coastal Plain Sands and Sands of the Imo River Basin, Southeastern Nigeria", Publishing Real Time, Vol. 45, pp 468 - 479
7D. N. Osujieke, A. Ali2, E. A. Igomu, E. C. Nnabuihe, G. U. Njoku. (2019, October), "Conservation Agriculture as A Modern Global System of Soil Fertility Restoration and Management", , Vol. 53, pp 18-21
8D.N. Osujieke, C.M. Ahukaemere, P.E. Imadojemu, B.N. Ndukwe, C.I. Obi, S.N. Obasi & E.C. Nnabuihe. (2016, October), "MORPHOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF SOILS OF THREE DIFFERENT TOPOSEQUENCES UNDERLAIN BY DISSIMILAR LITHOLOGIES IN IMO STATE SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA", , Vol. 50, pp 1037-1041

Academic Leadership Qualities

Grants
1Awardee: "young Soil Scientist sponsorship for 45th Conference of SSSN, Osun State 2021" (March, 2021 to March, 2021). Completed sponsored grant by Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP AFRICA)
Reviewerships
1Reviewer, "“Effect of Three Different Nitrogen Rates and Three Rhizosphere N2- Fixing Bacteria on Growth, Yield and Quality of Peanuts”" (January, 2024)
2Reviewer, "Soil Fertility Evaluation of Citrus Orchard Land Use in Southern Guinea Savanna Agro-Ecology" (July, 2023)
3Reviewer, "Density of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and nutrient status of soils in selected land use types and soil depths" (March, 2022)

Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies

1Full Member, "Nigeria Institute of Soil Science" - NISS/RSS/2019/0118 (member since 2019), https://niss.gov.ng/
2Full Member, "Soil Science Society of Nigeria" (member since 2019), https://niss.gov.ng/

Relevant Events Attended

Conferences
1"45th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria proceedings 2021", (Soil Science Society of Nigeria), 17th May, 2021 to 21st May, 2021; Bowen University Iwo, Osun State Nigeria
2"43th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria proceedings 2019", (Soil Science Society of Nigeria), 15th July, 2019 to 19th July, 2019; University of Agriculture Makurdi, Benue State
3"44th Annual Conference of the Soil Science Society of Nigeria proceedings 2020", (Soil Science Society of Nigeria), ESUT Business School, Enugu State Nigeria
4"50th Annual Conference of Agricultural Society of Nigeria (ASN)’", (Agricultural Society of Nigeria), National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike Umuahia
Webinars
1"status and management orientation of problematic soils in Africa", (ESAFE), 4th May, 2021 to 4th May, 2021; Zoom
2"Pedometrics and digital soil mapping with Nigeria Institute of Soil Science", (Nigeria Institute of Soil Science Abuja Nigeria), 17th November, 2020 to 17th November, 2020; Zoom
3"Mandatory Continuing Professional Education (MCPE)", (Nigeria Institute of Soil Science Abuja Nigeria [email protected]), 3rd November, 2020 to 3rd November, 2020; Zoom