Suleiman Ambali

@unilorin.edu.ng

Professor, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Assistant Vice Chancellor
University of Ilorin

Suleiman Ambali


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Prof Ambali obtained the DVM, and M.Sc., and Ph.D. degrees in Veterinary Toxicology from the Ahmadu Bello University in 1992, 2004, and 2009, respectively. He is currently a Professor of Environmental Toxicology and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Management Services, and a member of the Governing Council of the University of Ilorin. He had served both Universities at the Departmental, Faculty, and University levels. He was the Head of the Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Sub-Dean, and Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine from 2012-2017. He was Chairman of the Technical Sub-committee of the Appointments and Promotions Committees from 2018-2020. He is a member and fellow of various academic, professional, and cultural organizations. With an h-index of 26 with over 130 articles in peer review journals and books, Prof. Ambali has attended many local and international conferences. He is married and blessed with children.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
M.Sc. Veterinary Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
Ph.D. Veterinary Toxicology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Toxicology, Veterinary, Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics, Neuroscience
57

Scopus Publications

2646

Scholar Citations

29

Scholar h-index

66

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Hepato-renal toxicity of mercury bioaccumulation in cage-free chickens ( Gallus gallus domesticus ) from gold-producing areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria
    Z Abdulmalik, M Shittu, S Adamu, SF Ambali, BF Oyeyemi
    Environmental Sciences Europe 37 (1), 179 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • African Journal of Biochemistry Research
    AJ Njouendou, N Nkimih, P Takamo, NF Tanih, BF Bonjoh, SM Eko, ...
    Assessment , 2025
    2025
  • Co-administration of Hibiscus sabdariffa linn and Daflon-500® mitigates weight loss, hyperglycemia, hematological and oxidative changes in male rats with type-2 diabetes
    AO Olatunji, RO Alegbe, SF Ambali, M Shittu, GJ Akorede, A Aremu, ...
    Phytomedicine Plus 5 (1), 100699 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Ameliorative potentials of diosmin and hesperidin fractions on chlorpyriphos-induced changes in reproductive hormones, sperm characteristics, and testicular glycogen in male …
    AO Olatunji, JO Ayo, MM Suleiman, SF Ambali, M Shittu, GJ Akorede, ...
    Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology 397 (11), 9181-9190 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Evaluating the Supplementary Effects of Vitamin C on Carbamazepine and Pentylenetetrazol-Induced Seizures and Preimplantation Loss in Pregnant Wistar Rats: Implications for …
    AG Jimoh, AS Folorunsho, A Olatunbosun, OA OMOBOLANLE, ...
    Asia Pacific J. Med. Toxicol 13 (2) , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 3
  • MODULATORY EFFECT OF ASCORBIC ACID ON HEART RATE RESPONSES OF DONKEYS TO PACKING DURING THE HARMATTAN SEASON
    F OLAIFA, JO AYO, SF AMBALI, PI REKWOT
    NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION, 144-147 , 2024
    2024
  • INFLUENCE OF SEASON ON SERUM PROFILES OF SOME NUTRITIONAL METABOLITES DURING THE OESTRUS CYCLE IN SAVANNAH BROWN GOATS
    MU KAWU, CAM LAKPINI, JO AYO, MY FATIHU, LS YAQUB, B HABIBU, ...
    NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION, 124-127 , 2024
    2024
  • Developmental deficits in male rat pups caused by maternal and dietary administration of chlorpyriphos and cypermethrin: Melatonin’s mitigating effect
    M Shittu, SF Ambali, JO Ayo, MU Kawu, MG Akande, Z Abdulmalik
    Toxicology and Industrial Health 39 (7), 398-405 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 2
  • Vitamin C Protects Against Blood and Thyroid Toxicities Induced by the Chronic Use of Carbamazepine in Rats.
    GJ Akorede, SF Ambali, AO Olatunji, A Aremu, AO Ahmed, A Basiru, ...
    Iranian Journal of Toxicology 17 (2) , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Elevated blood mercury and haematological response in free ranging chicken (Gallus Gallus domesticus) from gold mining areas in Zamfara State Nigeria
    Z Abdulmalik, M Shittu, S Adamu, SF Ambali, BF Oyeyemi
    Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology 5, 39-44 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Assessment of blood mercury, immune response, heat shock and oxidative stress marker in free-ranging chicken (Gallus Gallus domesticus) from gold mining areas in Zamfara State …
    Z Abdulmalik, M Shittu, S Adamu, SF Ambali, BF Oyeyemi
    Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances 8, 100176 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 9
  • Effect of daflon-500 ® , a flavonoid compound on chlorpyriphos-induced oxidative changes in the hypophysis and testes in adult male rats
    AO Olatunji, JO Ayo, MM Suleiman, SF Ambali, M Shittu, GJ Akorede, ...
    Toxicological research 38 (3), 345-353 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Prolongation of survival duration by extract and fraction of Commiphora africana in mice injected with LD 99 of Naja nigricollis crude venom.
    HI Isa, A Saleh, M Shittu, MM Suleiman, SF Ambali
    Savannah Veterinary Journal 5 (2) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 1
  • Mitigative potentials of methanol leaf extract of Moringa oleifera on chronic carbamazepine-induced haemo-biochemical and thyrotoxicity in male Wistar rats
    GJ Akorede, SF Ambali, AO Olatunji, A Aremu, A Basiru, AO Ahmed, ...
    Pharmacological Research-Modern Chinese Medicine 2, 100055 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 4
  • Melatonin Ameliorates Developmental Landmarks Induced by Gestational and Lactational Coexposure to Chlorpyriphos and Cypermethrin in F1 Male Rats
    M Shittu, S Ambali, J Ayo, U Kawu, M Akande
    2021
    Citations: 1
  • Melatonin mitigates thyroid dysfunction induced by gestational and lactational exposure to mixture of chlorpyriphos and cypermethrin in male Wistar rats
    M Shittu, SF Ambali, JO Ayo, MU Kawu, AO Olatunji
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 30 (3), 529-540 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 7
  • Hibiscus sabdariffa Linn extract possesses potential to ameliorate chlorpyriphos-induced haemotoxicity in rats.
    M Shittu, IT Oyedepo, IH Isa, SF Yahya, SF Ambali, LS Yaqub, AO Olatunji
    2021
  • Carbamazepine evoked reproductive toxicity in male Wistar rats: protective properties of Moringa oleifera leaves methanolic extract
    GJ Akorede, SF Ambali, MG Hudu, MM Suleiman, KY Suleiman, ...
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 29 (6), 1179-1187 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 11
  • Surveillance for avian influenza virus in captive wild birds and indigenous chickens in Nigeria
    OB Daodu, HO Jegede, JO Aiyedun, OO Oludairo, ID Olorunshola, ...
    Tropical animal health and production 52 (5), 2387-2393 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 9
  • Effect of zinc supplementation on chronic hepatorenal toxicity following oral exposure to glyphosate-based herbicide (Bushfire®) in rats
    EV Tizhe, NDG Ibrahim, MY Fatihu, SF Ambali, IO Igbokwe, UD Tizhe
    Journal of International Medical Research 48 (8), 0300060520925343 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 16

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Evaluation of subchronic chlorpyrifos poisoning on hematological and serum biochemical changes in mice and protective effect of vitamin C
    S Ambali, D Akanbi, N Igbokwe, M Shittu, M Kawu, J Ayo
    The Journal of Toxicological Sciences 32 (2), 111-120 , 2007
    2007
    Citations: 180
  • Ethnomedical importance of Citrus aurantifolia (christm) swingle
    OS Enejoh, IO Ogunyemi, MS Bala, IS Oruene, MM Suleiman, SF Ambali
    The Pharma Innovation 4 (8, Part A), 1 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 142
  • Chlorpyrifos-induced alteration of hematological parameters in Wistar rats: ameliorative effect of zinc.
    SF Ambali, AT Abubakar, M Shittu, LS Yaqub, SB Anafi, A Abdullahi
    2010
    Citations: 109
  • The organophosphate, chlorpyrifos, oxidative stress and the role of some antioxidants: a review
    C Uchendu, SF Ambali, JO Ayo
    African Journal of Agricultural Research , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 108
  • Hemotoxicity induced by chronic chlorpyrifos exposure in Wistar rats: mitigating effect of vitamin C
    SF Ambali, JO Ayo, KAN Esievo, SA Ojo
    Veterinary medicine international 2011 (1), 945439 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 88
  • Ameliorative effects of vitamin C on short-term sensorimotor and cognitive changes induced by acute chlorpyrifos exposure in Wistar rats
    SF Ambali, SB Idris, C Onukak, M Shittu, JO Ayo
    Toxicology and Industrial Health 26 (9), 547-558 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 70
  • Chronic chlorpyrifos-induced oxidative changes in the testes and pituitary gland of wistar rats: Ameliorative effects of vitamin C
    M Shittu, JO Ayo, SF Ambali, MY Fatihu, BI Onyeanusi, MU Kawu
    Pesticide biochemistry and physiology 102 (1), 79-85 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 69
  • Influence of zinc supplementation on histopathological changes in the stomach, liver, kidney, brain, pancreas and spleen during subchronic exposure of Wistar rats to glyphosate
    EV Tizhe, NDG Ibrahim, MY Fatihu, II Onyebuchi, BDJ George, SF Ambali, ...
    Comparative clinical pathology 23 (5), 1535-1543 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 61
  • Ameliorative effect of vitamin C on chronic chlorpyrifos-induced erythrocyte osmotic fragility in Wistar rats
    SF Ambali, JO Ayo, SA Ojo, KAN Esievo
    Human & experimental toxicology 30 (1), 19-24 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 59
  • Vitamin E protects Wistar rats from chlorpyrifos-induced increase in erythrocyte osmotic fragility
    SF Ambali, JO Ayo, SA Ojo, KAN Esievo
    Food and chemical toxicology 48 (12), 3477-3480 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 58
  • Ameliorative effect of vitamins C and E on neurotoxicological, hematological and biochemical changes induced by chronic chlorpyrifos in Wistar rats
    SF Ambali
    Unpublished PhD Dissertation. Zaria, Nigeria: Ahmadu Bello University , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 52
  • Cytotoxicity of chlopyrifos and cypermethrin: The ameliorative effects of antioxidants
    SB Idris, SF Ambali, JO Ayo
    African Journal of Biotechnology 11 (99), 16461-16467 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 51
  • Subchronic chlorpyrifos-induced clinical, hematological and biochemical changes in Swiss albino mice: protective effect of vitamin E
    SF Ambali, DO Akanbi, OO Oladipo, LS Yaqub, MU Kawu
    Int J Biol Med Res. 2 (2), 497-503 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 50
  • Erythrocyte osmotic fragility and lipid peroxidation following chronic co-exposure of rats to chlorpyrifos and deltamethrin, and the beneficial effect of alpha-lipoic acid
    C Uchendu, SF Ambali, JO Ayo, KAN Esievo, AJ Umosen
    Toxicology reports 1, 373-378 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 48
  • Chronic co-exposure to chlorpyrifos and deltamethrin pesticides induces alterations in serum lipids and oxidative stress in Wistar rats: mitigating role of alpha-lipoic acid
    C Uchendu, SF Ambali, JO Ayo, KAN Esievo
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 25 (20), 19605-19611 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 47
  • Alleviating effects of melatonin on oxidative changes in the testes and pituitary glands evoked by subacute chlorpyrifos administration in Wistar rats
    AJ Umosen, SF Ambali, JO Ayo, B Mohammed, C Uchendu
    Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine 2 (8), 645-650 , 2012
    2012
    Citations: 46
  • Chlorpyrifos-induced clinical, haematological and biochemical changes in Swiss albino mice: mitigating effect by co-administration of vitamins C and E
    SF Ambali, DO Akanbi, M Shittu, A Giwa, OO Oladipo, JO Ayo
    Life Science Journal 7 (3), 37-44 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 46
  • Protective effect of vitamin C on chronic carbamazepine-induced reproductive toxicity in male wistar rats
    GJ Akorede, SF Ambali, MG Hudu, AO Olatunji, M Shittu, A Aremu, ...
    Toxicology reports 7, 269-276 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 45
  • Evaluation of hepatorenal impairments in Wistar rats coexposed to low-dose lead, cadmium and manganese: insights into oxidative stress mechanism
    OO Oladipo, JO Ayo, SF Ambali, B Mohammed
    Toxicology mechanisms and methods 26 (9), 674-684 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 44
  • Serum biochemical assessment of hepatic and renal functions of rats during oral exposure to glyphosate with zinc
    EV Tizhe, NDG Ibrahim, MY Fatihu, IO Igbokwe, BDJ George, SF Ambali, ...
    Comparative Clinical Pathology 23 (4), 1043-1050 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 43