Ghana Declares Commerciality for Major Offshore Oil and Gas Discoveries Ghana has officially declared the commercial viability of the Eban-Akoma oil and gas discoveries located in the Cape Three Points Block 4 (CTP-B4) — a significant milestone for the nation’s upstream petroleum industry. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition…
AFC’s Impact: $50 Billion Added to Africa’s GDP, 7 Million Jobs Created The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has revealed that its infrastructure projects have added over US$50 billion to Africa’s GDP and supported the creation of 7 million jobs across 36 countries. The milestone comes from AFC’s latest Development Impact Report, which analysed 166 projects…
PETAN Chairman Wole Ogunsanya Elected First-Ever Chair of African Local Content Organisation Engr. Wole Ogunsanya, Chairman of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) and CEO of Geoplex Drillteq Limited, has been elected as the pioneer Chairman of the African Local Content Organisation (ALCO) — a landmark move set to strengthen regional cooperation in Africa’s…
Access Bank’s Elite Polo Day Blends Glamour and Purpose, Raises Funds for 60 New Classrooms in Kaduna Windsor, UK | July 12, 2025 – Beneath the pristine blue skies of the Guards Polo Club in Windsor, a different kind of power play unfolded—not just in the sport, but in purpose. The 10th Annual Access Bank…
Tinubu Appoints Abdullahi Ramat as New Chairman of NERC President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), replacing Sanusi Garba. Ramat, 39, is an electrical engineer and seasoned administrator with a doctorate in Strategic Management. His appointment is…
Transit Gas Nigeria Limited Hands Over Modern Primary Healthcare Centre to Imodi-Ijasi Community in Ogun State In a powerful demonstration of its commitment to sustainable community development, Transit Gas Nigeria Limited—a subsidiary of Axxela, sub-Saharan Africa’s leading gas and power solutions company—has officially handed over a newly built, fully equipped Primary Healthcare Centre to the…
Nigeria Needs Sustainable, Secure Energy to Reshape Future, Says Seplat Energy Leading indigenous energy company, Seplat Energy Plc, has emphasized that Nigeria’s future must be powered by sustainable, secure, and inclusive energy. This call was made by Mr. Samson Ezugworie, Chief Operating Officer of Seplat Energy, during the ongoing 2025 Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)…
Verheijen, Ubong, Ayuk, Nwokedi, Ogunsanya Lead Speaker Line-Up for Gas Investment Forum 2025 in Lagos Some of the most influential voices in Africa’s energy space are set to take the stage at the 2025 Gas Investment Forum (GIF), scheduled to take place from October 7–8, 2025 at the Oriental Hotel, Lagos. Themed “Charting New Opportunities…
NEPL/Seplat JV Onboards 650 Teachers Across Edo, Delta for 2025 STEP Programme The NEPL/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has onboarded 650 teachers and Chief Inspectors of Education (CIE) in Edo and Delta States as part of its 2025 Seplat Teachers Empowerment Programme (STEP). This began with a two-day workshop in Benin City, with sessions expected to…
The Nigerian Story: When the Map Becomes the TerritoryBy Sola Adebawo The philosopher Alfred Korzybski’s maxim, “The map is not the territory,” provides a profound framework for understanding the Nigerian experience. It reminds us that our models of reality—our beliefs, narratives, and perceptions—are never the full, living reality they represent. For a nation as complex…