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Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto

The Most Peaceful University in Nigeria








Dr. Lawal Alkali Argungu



Area of specialization:isheries Biology and Aquaculture
Email: alkali.lawal@udusok.edu.ng
Phone:+2348059539122

List of Selected Publications

  1. J.K. Ipinjolu, and L. A. Argungu (1998). The chemical and biological properties of water sources in the Zamfara Reserve. In: I. Hoffman, C. Schafer, J. Steinbach and C. Willeke-Wetsein (eds) prospects for pastoralism in West Africa. Reihe I (Symposien) Ban 25, 1998, pp 31- 40. (Germany).
  2. B. A. Shinkafi, J. K. Ipinjolu, L. A. Argungu and U. Abubakar (2002). Length-Weight Relationship and Fecundity of Synodontis clarias (L) in River Rima, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Environment, 3 (1), 147- 154. ISSN 1595 – 465X (Nigeria).
  3. J. K. Ipinjolu, M. D. Oni, B. R. Olorede, L. A. Argungu and I. Magawata (2004). Analysis of the flesh and waste yields of some freshwater fish species in north western Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, S. A. Maigandi, J.K Ipinjolu. A. I. Daneji, K. M. Baba, and B.R. Olorede (eds). Sustaining Livestock production Under Changing Economic Fortunes. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal production, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria 21st - 25th March 2004. pp 131-134. ISSN 1596 – 5570 (Nigeria).
  4. M. D. Oni, , J. K. Ipinjolu, B. R. Olorede, A. L. Argungu and I. Magawata (2004). Proximate and minerals composition of some freshwater fish species in north-western Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, S. A. Maigandi, J.K Ipinjolu. A. I. Daneji, K. M. Baba, and B.R. Olorede (eds). Sustaining Livestock production Under Changing Economic Fortunes. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal production, held at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria 21st - 25th March 2004. pp 135-138. ISSN 1596 – 5570 (Nigeria).
  5. Abubakar L., W. A. Hassan and L. A. Argungu (2007). Relevance of Participatory Plant Breeding in Organic Agriculture in Nigeria. In : H. M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, A. Singh and A. I. Yakubu (eds). The future is now, Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Organic Agriculture, UDU Sokoto, Nigeria, 11-15th Nov., 2007. Pp 215 – 220. ISSN 0795-3690 (Nigeria).
  6. Y. B. Ahmed, L. A. Argungu and T. A. Tagago (2009). Effect of Baits Type on Fish Congregation and Catch Efficiency of Castnet in Lake Kainji, Nigeria, Continental Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 3: 37-41. ISSN 2141-4246 (Nigeria).
  7. B. A. Shinkafi, L. A. Argungu and H. S. Akanbi (2010). Food and Feeding Habits of Catfish (Synodontis nigrita Cuvier and Valenciennes) In River Rima, Sokoto, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Science, 18(2):304-307. ISSN 0794-5698 (Nigeria).
  8. T. A. Tagago, Y. B. Ahmed and L. A. Argungu (2011) Fishing Gear Survey of Tatabu Floodplain. In: Prof, R. J. Kolo and Dr. A. M. Orire (eds). Niger 2011, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria (FISON) held at Federal University of Technology, Minna, on 28th November -2nd December, 2011. pp 109 -116. ISBN 994-436-15323-21. (Nigeria).
  9. Misau A. B., L. A. Argungu, A. Kudu and S. Idi (2012). A survey of the Fisheries of River Niger at Yauri, Kebbi State. Bayelsa 2012, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference and Biennial General Meeting of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria held at Banquet Hall Government House/Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University Bayelsa state, 25th -30th November 2012. Pp 152-154. ISBN 978-177-0414. (Nigeria).
  10. L. A. Argungu, A. Christianus, S. M. N. Amin, S. K. Daud, S. S. Siraj and M. Aminur Rahman (2013). Asian Catfish Clarias batrachus (Linneaus 1758) Getting Critically Endangered, Asian Journal of Animal and Veterinary advances, 8(2): 168-176. ISSN 1683-9919 (USA).
  11. L. A. Argungu, A. Christianus, S. M. N. Amin, S. K. Daud and S. S. Siraj (2015). Annual Dynamics of the Plasma Sex Steroid Hormones of the Malaysian Walking Catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linnaeus 1758), Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Science, 10 (1): 24-34. ISSN 1816-4927 (USA).
  12. Lawali Alkali. Argungu, Serker Mohammad Nurul Amin, Abu Naim Bin Bakhari, Roushon Ara, Mohammad Aminur Rahman, Aziz Arshad and Mohammed Aliyu-Paiko (2015). Biochemical and Haematological Profile of Malaysian Snakehead, Channa striatus (Bloch). Journal of Agriculture, Food & Environment, 13(1): 12-17. ISSN 1459-0263 (Finland).
  13. Abubakar Baba Misau, Lawali Abubakar and Lawali Alkali Argungu (2015). Preliminary evaluation of soils from Kwalkwalawa (Sokoto) and Bakalori (Talata Mafara) Regions used for rice and fishing activities. Journal for Agricultural science and Technology B 5, 247-25. ISSN 2345-3737 (Islamic Republic of Iran)
  14. L. A. Argungu, S. S. Siraj, A. Christianus, M. S. N. Amin and S. K. Daud. (2014). Simple and Rapid method of collecting blood from walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linneaus 1758). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 16(3) 2017.
  15. Argungu L.A.; Siraj S.S.; Christianus A.; Amin M.S.N.; Daud S.K.; Abubakar, M.S.; Abubakar, I.A;. Aliyu-Paiko M. (2017). A simple and rapid method for blood collection from walking catfish, Clarias batrachus (Linneaus 1758). Iranian Journal of Fisheries Sciences, 16(3): 937 – 944. ISSN 2322-5696, 1562-2916. Iran (Islamic Republic of) http://jifro.ir/article-1-2864-en.html Indexed in: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database
  16. H. F. Maradun, L. A. Argungu, M. Y. Abubakar, F. Umar, L. I. Kasim and A. M. Sahabi (2019). Effect of Different Doses of Ovulin Hormone Suspended in Saline on the Induced Breeding Performance of African Catfish Clarias anguillaris and Clarias gariepinus in Sokoto, Nigeria. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquacultic Research. 3(4): 1-8, Article no. AJFAR. 50606. SHERPA/RoMEO (UK) (http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/index.php) http://www.journalajfar.com/index.php/AJFAR/article/view/30042
  17. D. Y. Bawaa, S. M. Nurul Amin, Aziz bin Arshad, Fatimah Md Yusoff and L. A. Argungu (2019). Fish Species Composition and Morphological Descriptions of Five Dominant Families from Inland Waters of Kebbi State-Nigeria. Asian Journal of Fisheries and Aquacultic Research. 3(1): 1-8, Article no. AJFAR. 47271 SHERPA/RoMEO (UK) (http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo/index.php) http://journalajfar.com/index.php/AJFAR/article/view/30024/56333
  18. Bawa DY, SM Nurul Amin, A Arshad, F Md Yusoff, IS Kamaruddin and LA Argungu (2019). Socio economic characteristics of artisanal fishermen in inland waters of Kebbi state, North-West Nigeria. International Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Studies. 7(4): 416 – 421 E- ISSN: 2347 – 5129 P-ISSN: 2394 – 0506.http://www.fisheriesjournal.com/archives/2019/vol7issue4/PartF/7-4-19-660.pdf Index Copernicus
  19. Hassan Faruk Maradun, Stella Onajite Ovie, Lawali Alkali Argungu, Mubarak Ahmad, Lawal Ibrahim Kasim, Sani Shinkafi Nasiru, Abdurrahman Muhammad Sahabi.(2019). Effect of Different Doses of Saline-diluted Ovatide on the Breeding Performance of Clarias anguillaris and Clarias gariepinus. Open Science Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering. Vol. 6, No. 1, 2019, pp. 9-14.
  20. U. A. Mikaheel, J.K. Ipinjolu,L.A. Argungu and W.A. Hassan (2019). EVALUATION OF GROWTH AND GONADOSOMATIC INDEX OF WILD AND CULTURED AFRICAN MUD CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) FROM WATER BODIES AROUND SOKOTO METROPOLIS. Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol. 15 No 2, 133–140. ISSN; 1595-465X (Print) 2696-236X (Online)
  21. U. A. Mikaheel, J.K. Ipinjolu,L.A. Argungu, W.A. Hassan and M.Y. Abubakar (2019). EVALUATION OF WILD AND CULTURED AFRICAN MUD CATFISH (Clarias gariepinus, Burchell, 1822) FROM WATER BODIES AROUND SOKOTO METROPOLIS. USING SDS-PAGE. Journal of Agriculture and Environment Vol. 15 No 2, 144–147. ISSN; 1595-465X (Print) 2695-236X (Online)
  22. BabatundeTaofikAdemola, SaifullahiIbrahim Mahuta, BabangidaAbdulkarim and Lawali Alkali Argungu (2022). MACROPHYTES ABUNDANCE IN RELATION TO EUTROPHICATION STATUS OF PERI-URBAN IMPOUNDMENTS IN KATSINA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA .Bayero Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 13(1): 173 - 179. ISSN 2006 – 6996.
  23. Taofic, AdemolaBabatunde, BabangidaAbdulkarim, Nasir Hassan Wagini, Sama’ilaAdamuUsman, Lawali Alkali Argungu, Umar Lawal (2022)Response of germination and seedling growth of jute plant (Corchorusolitorius L) on three different substrates in the tilapia aquaponic system. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2022.100366.
List of Conferences/Workshops/Seminar Papers
1)
  • J. K. IPINJOLU, M. D. ONI, B. R. OLOREDE, L. A. ARGUNGU AND I. MAGAWATA (2004). Analysis of the flesh and waste yields of some freshwater fish species in north western Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, S. A. Maigandi, J.KIpinjolu. A. I. Daneji, K. M. Baba, and B.R. Olorede (eds). Sustaining Livestock production Under Changing Economic Fortunes. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal production, held at UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria21st - 25th March 2004. pp 131-134. ISSN 1596 – 5570 (Nigeria).
  • 2)
  • M. D. ONI, , J. K. IPINJOLU, B. R. OLOREDE, A. L. ARGUNGU AND I. MAGAWATA (2004). Proximate and minerals composition of some freshwater fish species in north-western Nigeria. In: H.M. Tukur, W. A. Hassan, S. A. Maigandi, J.KIpinjolu. A. I. Daneji, K. M. Baba, and B.R. Olorede (eds). Sustaining Livestock production Under Changing Economic Fortunes. Proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society for Animal production, held at UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria21st - 25th March 2004. pp 135-138. ISSN 1596 – 5570 (Nigeria).
  • 3)
  • Misau A. B., L. A. Argungu, A. Kudu and S. Idi (2012). A SURVEY OF THE FISHERIES OF RIVER NIGER AT YAURI, KEBBI STATE. Bayelsa 2012, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference and Biennial General Meeting of the Fisheries Society of Nigeria held at Banquet Hall Government House/Faculty of Law, Niger Delta University Bayelsa state, 25th -30th November 2012. Pp 152-154. ISBN 978-177-0414. (Nigeria).
  • 4)
  • Maradun, H. F., Argungu, L. A., Abubakar, M. Y., Umar, F., Ahmed, M. and Sahabi, A. M. (2019). Effect of ovulin Hormone Suspended in Saline on Induced Spawning Performance of African catfishes (Clariasangularies and Clariasgariepinus). In: Fagbenro, O. A.; Ipinjolu, J. K.; Ajani, E. K.; Magawata, I.; Shinkafi, B. A.; Ayoola, S. A. Abubakar, M. Y. and Orisasona, O(eds). Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Research in the 21st Centuary Nigeria’s Economy. Proceedings of the 2nd Conference of Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientist held at the Main Auditorium, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto.
  • 5)
  • Argungu, L. A., Magami, I. M., Hudu, A. and Yusuf, M. A. (2019). Toxicity Effect of urea Fertilizer on the Juveniles of Wild Clariasgariepinus (Burchell 1822) in Sokoto, Nigeria. In: Fagbenro, O. A.; Ipinjolu, J. K.; Ajani, E. K.; Magawata, I.; Shinkafi, B. A.; Ayoola, S. A. Abubakar, M. Y. and Orisasona, O(eds). Capture Fisheries and Aquaculture Research in the 21st Centuary Nigeria’s Economy. Proceedings of the 2nd Conference of Association of Nigerian Fisheries Scientist held at the Main Auditorium, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto.
  • 6)
  • Argungu, L. A.,Mamman,T and Jibrin, H. (2022) NUTRITIONAL EVALUATION OF PROCESSED CALABASH (Lagenariavulgaries) SEED MEAL AS FISH FEEDS INGREDIENT. A paper presented at the 37th Annual Fisheries Society of Nigeria Conference held on Sunday 30th , October to Friday 4th November,2022 at Multipurpose Hall of ModibboAdama University, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • 7)
  • Argungu, L. A. and Jibrin, H. (2022) NUTRITIONAL AND PHYTO-CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SWEET POTATO (Ipomeabatatos) AND YAM (Diascoreaspp) LEAF MEAL FOR AQUACULTURE FEEDS. A paper presented at the37th Annual Fisheries Society of Nigeria Conference held on Sunday 30th , October to Friday 4th November,2022 at Multipurpose Hall of ModibboAdama University, Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria.
  • Academic Metrics links:
    1. Linkedln 101627255.
    2. Academia - https://independent.academia.edu/LawaliArgungu.
    3. Researchgate - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lawali-Argungu.
    4. Google scholar - https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=vYSlgHMAAAAJ&hl=en.
    5. ORCiD - https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4052-9657.
    6. LiveDNA https://livedna.net/login.php.