The Sankofa-A1 well, drilled at Cape Three Points Block on Ghana’s offshore by Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC) in conjunction with Vitol Upstream Ghana Limited (Vitol), discovered a net hydrocarbon column of approximately 36.3 metres.
It comprised 33.1 metres of gas and 3.2 metres of oil in reservoir sands of Campanian age.

Regular screening with cutting edge technology of Nigerians who have attained the age of 40 and above, has been recommended as is the way forward in controlling the morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) in Nigeria.

PRETENCES of genuine concerns over the future of Nigeria are common fares these days. The preachments about the type of leaders Nigerians should vote for in the coming elections have assumed a hue that tends to portray Nigeria as perpetually in transition With few exceptions, most of the suggestions on qualities of our future leaders […]

THE Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (SPDC) has taken delivery of detailed engineering design for a project that will put out gas flares in three fields in Western Niger Delta.

DR. Timiebi Koripamo-Agary from Odi in Kolukuma/Opokuma LGA in Bayelsa State was born in Port Harcourt and attended the famous Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls School, Elelenwa, Port Harcourt where she finished in 1965.

PLATFORM Petroleum Limited, operators of Umutu/Asuokpu marginal oil field in Ukwuani local government area of Delta State and their partner, Newcross Petroleum Limited, have been commended for effectively enhancing developmental process in their host communities through the realistic implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) entered into with their hosts.

By Arthur Nwandu Oh liberty! Oh liberty! What crimes are committed in thy name! Madame Roland (1754 – 1793) THERE are two kinds of restrictions upon human liberty-the restraint of law and that of power. Politics dictates the tone of reasonableness in our troubled world. No written law has ever been more binding than the […]

NO FEWER than eight persons were feared dead yesterday in a ghastly motor accident at Ahoada town end of the East/West road.

One of the major advances the Nigerian health sector has witnessed recent times, is the enactment of the National Health Bill as well as repositioning of Primary Health Care as vehicle for health care delivery in the country.

THE two councillors representing the two Ogor wards in the Ughelli North local government area of Delta State, Messrs Lawrence Okpako and Obakpororo Onokpasa, have restated their readiness to attract developmental projects to the clan.

With the opportunity for public input into the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) foreclosed as the National Assembly winded up its Public Hearing on the matter last July, Nigerians are awaiting with anxiety what would eventually come out of the two chambers as a final Act for the President to endorse or reject.

Dr. Rilwanu Lukman, Nigeria’s minister of petroleum resources and former OPEC president and secretary general needs little introduction, especially since he is a household name in global oil and gas operations.

COST of food may rise astronomically by as much as 194 per cent in Nigeria and the rest of the world by 2050 as a result of the effects of climate change. The developement could also lead to increased hunger and malnourishment of 25 million more children across the world.

Heartland were so ruthless that there were no Pillars to hold Kano at the end of the match. Heartland were 4-0 super courtesy of Emeka Nwana and Uchenna Agba who scored two each.

Head Coach Samson Siasia and his troops are taking very serious Wednesday’s FIFA U-20 World Cup Round of 16 against Germany in Suez .