Izuchukwu Emeka C., Etukudo Nsikan J., Akpan Nsima A., Igwegbe Kelvin C., Edodi, Iyam O., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U. & Etesin Monday U.·Asian Journal of Geographical Research·2026
Groundwater from boreholes is the primary source of drinking water for many urban communities in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. Rapid urbanisation, industrial activities, petroleum-related operations, and poor sanitation infrastructure have increased the vulnerability of grou...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i1359
Heavy metal inputs from petrochemical industries, fertiliser plants, oil and gas operations, and intensive farming increasingly impact agricultural soils in industrialised parts of the Niger Delta. These metals persist in soils, influence soil quality, and pose ecological and hum...
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Research Article10.9734/ajahr/2026/v13i1436
Izuchukwu Emeka C., John Ebikienmo P., Ekesiobi Sandra U., Thompson Nwinam I., Okpoji Awajiiroijana U. & Etesin Monday U.·Asian Journal of Research in Zoology·2026
Surface waters in the Niger Delta remain critical sources of domestic water supply but are increasingly degraded by anthropogenic contamination. This study assessed heavy-metal contamination in the Nun River, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, and evaluated associated human health risks. Su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajriz/2026/v9i1239