Introduction: Views from the Shoreline: Community, Trade and Religion in Coastal Yorubaland and the Western Niger Delta by Insa Nolte, Olukoya Ogen

“…Introducing the 19 articles in this Special Issue, which cover the coastal stretch from Ikorodu (near Lagos) to Ore-Isi (Urhoboland) and Benin, the article maps out how the coast’s lack of centralization, its complex settlement histories, and its underrepresentation in government and mainstream mission archives may be addressed by using multi-methods approaches and in-depth fieldwork. …”
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The narrative of the woman caught in adultery (JN 7:53-8:1-11) re-read in the Nigerian context by C. U. Manus, J. C. Ukaga

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Réponse de quatre variétés de Anacardium occidentale L. aux techniques de greffage horticole en pépinière by Touré Mamoudou Abdoul, Faye Elhadji, Goudiaby Ramatoulaye

“…Costa Rica, Henry, James and Yellow Benin and two grafting techniques (terminal slit and simple English) was realized. …”
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Dynamical System Analysis and Optimal Control Measures of Lassa Fever Disease Model by Ifeanyi Sunday Onah, Obiora Cornelius Collins, Praise-God Uchechukwu Madueme, Godwin Christopher Ezike Mbah

“…This disease is endemic in parts of West Africa including Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. …”
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Carcinogenic and Genotoxicity of some PAHs in commonly consumed smoked fish (<i>Parachanna obscura</i> and <i>Ethmalosa fimbriata) </i> by N.O. Erhunmwunse, S.A. Ekaye

“… The dietary exposure of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) and potential risk to human health was instigated in two different traditionally smoked species of fish (Parachanna obscura and Ethmalosa frimbriata) purchased from three markets in Benin City. Identification and quantitative analysis of PAHs components were achieved by Gas Chromatography/High Performance Liquid Chromatography. …”
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Risk assessment and photo-disinfection of antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria in water sources from Ede, Nigeria by Gloria O. Taylor, Aemere Ogunlaja, Olumide D. Olukanni, Oluwatosin M. Awopetu, Frances Okodua, Daniel O. Godson, Afolarin Otusile, Daniella Ekpe, Esther Deguenon, Kevin M. Sintondji, Victorien Dougnon, Olumuyiwa O. Ogunlaja, Chidinma G. Olorunnisola, Martins O. Omorogie, Moses O. Alfred, Emmanuel I. Unuabonah

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De l’igname au manioc dans le golfe de Guinée : traite des esclaves et alimentation au royaume du Danhomè (XVIIe-XIXe siècle) by Dominique Juhé-Beaulaton

“…The region studied here is located in southern Benin, a zone of contact between the forest and savannah favoring the diversity of food crops. …”
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An approximate analytical model for the frequency response of evaporating droplets under a mixed feeding regime by Anani, Kwassi, Prud’homme, Roger, Hounkonnou, Mahouton N.

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The Proliferation of Yorùbá Religion in the Atlantic during the Nineteenth Century: The Portability of the Orisha by Sheneese Thompson

“…Thus, the Yorùbá system was reconstructed in the New World than some of its more localized counterparts in the Bight of Benin and Biafra regions, specifically the Kangas of modern Liberia, whose religious practices are more localized. …”
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Carcinogenic and Genotoxicity of some PAHs in commonly consumed smoked fish (<i>Parachanna obscura</i> and <i>Ethmalosa fimbriata) </i> by N.O. Erhunmwunse, S.A. Ekaye

“… The dietary exposure of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAHs) and potential risk to human health was instigated in two different traditionally smoked species of fish (Parachanna obscura and Ethmalosa frimbriata) purchased from three markets in Benin City. Identification and quantitative analysis of PAHs components were achieved by Gas Chromatography/High Performance Liquid Chromatography. …”
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MycoNews 2020: President’s message, news, reports, awards, personalia, book news, and correspondence by David L. Hawksworth

“…Reports are presented from the: 1st International Symposium on Tropical African Mycology (Benin 2019); Recent Advances in the Biodiversity, Biology, and Biotechnology of Fungi (Pondicherry 2019); the 4th International Malassezia Workshop (virtual 2020); Dutch Design Week (2020), and UK Fungus Day (2020). …”
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ELECTRICAL LOAD RELIABILITY ASSESSMENT USING ANALYTICAL METHOD, CASE STUDY: FUPRE 1 X 2.5MVA INJECTION SUBSTATION by AMAKIRI OKILO FRIDAY, OSHEVIRE PATRICK

“…The analytical analysis was conceded out by using August 2018 – August 2019 historical data of Tetfund Classrooms Blocks, Hostels, College of Technology, Administration Block, Health Center, and College of Science Feeder obtained from the Benin Electricity Distribution Company [BEDC]. The results conceded revealed that College of Technology Injection Substation is the most reliable in the distribution network when compared to the other five substations around the institution premises as it recorded system indices of ASAI: 99.30, SAIFI: 1.10, SAIDI: 55.35, CAIDI: 123.04 in August 2018 to August 2019. …”
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Dynamical System Analysis of a Lassa Fever Model with Varying Socioeconomic Classes by Ifeanyi Sunday Onah, Obiora Cornelius Collins

“…It poses a serious health challenge around the world today, especially in West African countries like Ghana, Benin, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria. …”
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Assessment method on protection effectiveness of differential privacy algorithms based on fuzzy influence diagram by TIAN Yuechi, LI Fenghua, ZHOU Zejun, SUN Zhe, GUO Shoukun, NIU Ben

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Electoral Violence and Political Alienation in Africa by God'stime Igiebor

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Verification of Lactobacillus brevis tolerance to simulated gastric juice and the potential effects of postbiotic gamma-aminobutyric acid in streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice by Amro Abdelazez, Heba Abdelmotaal, Smith Etareri Evivie, Maha Bikheet, Rokayya Sami, Hassan Mohamed, Xiangchen Meng

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Preface: Hydrological Sciences in the Anthropocene – a structured community effort by C. Cudennec, E. Amoussou, Y. Cavus, P. L. B. Chaffe, S. Fischer, S. Grimaldi, J.-M. Kileshye Onema, J.-M. Kileshye Onema, M. Merheb, M.-J. Polo, E. Servat, E. Volpi

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How to Burst into Contemporaneity? by V. I. Zagvyazinsky

“…Zagvyazinsky, academician and Chief Editor of «Education and Science» journal, is a comment on the previous issue’s publication of «Pedagogy in the Era of Non-Classical Science» by V. L. Benin. The author continues the discussion about the low quality pedagogic research of the recent years. …”
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Changements socio-environnementaux et dynamiques des paysages ruraux le long du gradient bioclimatique nord-sud dans le sud-ouest du Niger (régions de Tillabery et de Dosso) by José Luis San Emeterio, Frédéric Alexandre, Julien Andrieu, Alain Génin, Catherine Mering

“…This article analyzes the changes which have occurred in land occupation and vegetation cover over the past few decades in a number of villages scattered along the bioclimatic gradient in the South-West of Niger, from the Tillabéry-Filingué line in the North to Gaya (on the Niger-Benin border) in the South. Diachronic analyses were performed based on satellite photographs (CORONA March and October 1965) or aerial photographs (IGN mission in March 1975) which were compared to current Google Earth photographs. …”
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ILLEGAL TRANSNATIONAL MIGRATION AND ILLICIT DRUG TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA by Aondowase Targba

“…There should be perimeter fencing along Nigeria's land border lines with Niger Republic, Chad, Benin Republic, and Cameroon to make border policing more easily. …”
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