Afren Nigeria has recorded a significant advancement in its Ebok project where production is ramping up, even as the Phase 2 development is on track for production by year end.

THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA may have concluded plans to sanction the owners of vessel ‘M.T. Britaina U, which exploded and killed two persons recently at the Marina in Lagos.

An educationist and Principal of Loral International Schools, Festac, Mr. Ben Uzoukwu, in Lagos, yesterday, said that unless the issues of capacity-building and financial motivation were made top priorities by stakeholders, the standard of education will continue to fall.

The United Kingdom has tasked the Nigerian government to drive through the reform agenda in the electricity power sector, but cautioned that it would be hard to attract good investors (bidders) unless there is a resolution to outstanding labour issues.

I was so busy last year with the enactment of the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act that I did not see or smell any international airport in 2010. I resorted to conducting all our businesses through email, skype, phone calls and scheduled meetings with international partners and customers that were visiting Nigeria.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday, commended Mr. Peter Akpatason, member representing Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, for providing free medical services to the people.

Wema Bank Plc, one of the Nigeria’s most resilient Banks has completed the migration of its Core Banking Application to Finacle 10, a global standard robust and secure banking platform.

Jagal and Subsea 7, two major oil and gas services groups in Nigeria last week announced the creation of a joint venture company, NigerStar 7 that will generate no fewer than 3,000 jobs for Nigerians.

Catholic bishops in Anambra State have described the return of all mission schools to their original owners by Governor Peter Obi as an unparalleled feat of courage and political will.

French multinational, Stat Marine Holding, has signed a partnership agreement with International Energy Services Limited, IESL, as part of the drive to harness local content opportunities in the Nigerian Oil and Gas sector.

A mysterious fire yesterday destroyed over 100 shops and property worth over N300 million at the Timber Market in Enugu.

When President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan launched Nigeria’s Gas Revolution in March this year, many may have thought it would be another one of those “white elephant dreams”. But one year on, the Federal Government has shown its resolve to ensure that the revolution, aided by the Gas Master Plan becomes a reality through the provision of infrastructure.

THE elders and leaders of Ugborodo community in Warri South-West council area of Delta State, Sunday dethroned its community head (Eghare-Aja), Pa. Wellington Ojogor and installed Pa. Pender Nene as the new Eghare-Aja at the Ode- Ugborodo, their ancestral home.

For a short while, many Nigerians had some reprieve with the availability and price of kerosene with the advent of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and Capital Oil and Gas Industries Kero Direct, programme.