Prof. Oluwafemi Sunday Obayori is a Professor of Environmental Microbiology with a specialization in biodegradation of petroleum hydrocarbons and bioremediation. He lectures at the Department of Microbiology, Lagos State University. He has over fortyfive publications in reputable scientific journals. He was at various times Head of Department of Microbiology and Dean of Students’ Affairs, a member of the Nigeria Society for Microbiology (NSM), Society for Applied Microbiology (SFAM), and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). His current research interests include Metagenomic insight into the bacterial resources of Lagos lagoon waters, Heavy metals, and antibiotic resistomes of pristine and polluted ecosystems. Asides from academics, Oluwafemi Obayori is a political activist with a passion for literary interrogation and expression of social reality. Which is showcased in his organizational experience and body of intellectual materials to his credit in this domain.