I am a professor of Molecular Biology and Genomics at Redeemer’s University, in Nigeria. I am the Director, African Center of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID). Research in my laboratory focuses on genomics of infectious diseases, particularly malaria, Lassa fever and other hemorrhagic fever. Our efforts have been devoted to: 1) unravel the molecular basis of antimalarial drug resistance in parasites obtained from children in rural Africa; 2) understanding host genetics factors in resistance to Lassa fever and other disease in West African populations; and 3) take advantage of genomics to develop modern immunodiagnostics for Lassa virus, Ebola and other infectious diseases. My research efforts in viral hemorhagic fever enabled the establishment of the first centre of excellence for Lassa fever diagnostics and treatment in Nigeria. I was also instrumental in the timely confirmation of the first case of Ebola virus diseases in Nigeria, and further diagnosis of other EVD cases in the country which enabled rapid containment of this dreadful diseases that plagued some countries in West-Africa between 2013-2016. Through attraction of international competitive funding (WorldBank, NIH, WHO/TDR, the European Union, Wellcome Trust, and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation) I have been able to establish in Nigeria laboratory infrastructures to train and mentor young African scientists to perform high quality genomic research in disease endemic settings. This combination of passion and mentorship for research in Africa, resulted in the Accordia Global Health Foundation in the USA, awarding me the prestigious Merle Sande Health Leadership Award of the year 2011. I have over the years trained several graduate students at masters and doctoral level and published over 100 internationally peer-reviewed papers. I am a member of the review committee and special emphasis panel for the US NIH Centre of Excellence for Translational Research (CETR). I am also reviewer/member of Editorial Board of 25 International Journals.