Abstract Background The Ogun River estuary is located at the northwestern corner of the
Lagos Lagoon in southwest Nigeria. Metal smelting, petroleum products transport, sewage …

Background The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the prevalence of heavy
metal contamination in fish, fruits, and vegetables in Southwest Nigeria. The review focused …

Background: Fish are consumed worldwide due to their nutritional and health benefits;
however, heavy metal pollution is compromising their safety. This study aimed to determine …

The Agboyi River in Lagos, Nigeria provides important ecosystem services; however,
anthropogenic activities are polluting the river, necessitating periodic monitoring. This study …

Heavy metals are notable chemicals that threaten river ecosystems and freshwater supplies
from surface waters. The levels of some heavy metals-manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn) …

Lagoons are large bodies of water that provide essential economic and ecosystem services
such as fishing, erosion protection, transportation, as well as water for domestic, industrial …

Abstract Epe Lagoon in Lagos State, Nigeria, is a notable lagoon in the country that provides
important ecosystem and economic services such as fishing, agriculture, transportation, and …

ABSTRACT Background: The Ogun River estuary is located at the northwestern corner of
the Lagos Lagoon in southwest Nigeria. Metal smelting, petroleum products transport …

This study aims to monitor the pollution and health risk of Bardawil lagoon water for 10 y
from 2011 to 2021. Here the levels of salinity, dissolved oxygen, total nitrogen, total …

The contents of metallic trace elements and the soil pollution parameters of the auriferous
zone of the locality of Komabangou in Niger were determined. Soil samples were collected …