Background
Amire, Olasoji Abayomi was born on November 11, 1945 in Ikere-Ekiti, Ondo, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel and Jolade Amire.
Amire, Olasoji Abayomi was born on November 11, 1945 in Ikere-Ekiti, Ondo, Nigeria. Son of Gabriel and Jolade Amire.
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with honors, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1970. Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, University Ibadan, Nigeria, 1976.
Senior lecturer chemistry, U. Botswana, Gaborone, 1992-1994; lecturer II, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1976-1980; lecturer I, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1980-1984; senior lecturer, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, 1984-1990; associate professor, Obafemi Awolowo U., Ile-Ife, Nigeria, since 1990. Consultant Nigerian Raw Material Sourcing Council, Lagos, 1990-1992. Acting head department chemistry and biochemistry Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria, 1987-1988.
Secretary general Nigerian section Amnesty International, Ibadan, 1989-1990. Vice chairman Mellamby Hall, University Ibadan, 1968-1969, chairman Postgraduate Hall, 1974-1975. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, Nigerian Chemical Society (referee bulletin), Indian Chemical Society.
Married Titilola Idowu Arigbede, June 24, 1978. Children: Opeyemi, Olabisi, Olufunto, Adetutu.