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 A recent study published in the Journal of Petroleum and Mining Engineering has drawn attention to the persistent challenge of severe slugging in deepwater oil production, warning that the phenomenon continues to undermine efficiency, safety, and output stability in offshore operations. The paper, titled “An Investigation of Severe Slugging Mitigation Techniques in Deepwater Oil Field Scenario: A Review Study,” examines unstable multiphase flow conditions in subsea pipelines and how they disrupt continuous production in deepwater oil fields. The research was co-authored by Dr. Ndubuisi N. Okereke, Christian Okalla, Uzoma Ajugwe, Charley I. Anyadiegwu, Anthony Kerunwa A.A., and Stephen G. Udeagbara. Understanding the Problem: What is Severe Slugging? According to the study, severe slugging remains one of the most critical flow assurance challenges in the oil and gas sector. It occurs when oil, water, and gas fail to flow uniformly through pipelines, resulting in alternating “slugs”...

    By Gabriel John Every big startup starts with an idea. Sometimes it’s just a thought in your notes app. Sometimes it’s a side project you’ve been quietly working on. And sometimes, all you really need is the right support to finally take that next step. That’s what iHatch Cohort 5 is about. The Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI), an initiative of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has officially opened applications for iHatch Cohort 5, a programme designed to support early-stage startup founders across Nigeria. Whether you’re still shaping your idea or already building your MVP, iHatch is built to help founders move from “trying to figure it out” to actually building with structure, guidance, and community support. So, What Exactly Is iHatch? iHatch is more than just another startup programme. It’s a founder-focused incubation experience created to help early-stage innovators learn, connect, build, and grow within Nigeria’s innovatio...

  A landmark step toward a clearer, safer path for innovation, regulators, and ecosystem builders align to accelerate Nigeria's digital future. Nigeria's innovation landscape reached a defining milestone: on the 21st of May 2026, the Director General of NITDA, represented by Ag. Director of Regulation and Compliance - Barrister Emmanuel Edet, officially inaugurated the Technical Working Group (TWG) established to support the implementation of the National Regulatory Sandbox.  The National Regulatory Sandbox is a structured, multi-agency, and sector-agnostic framework designed to enable the controlled testing of innovative products, services, and business models within a supervised regulatory environment. Led by the Office for Nigerian Digital Innovation (ONDI) under NITDA, the Sandbox seeks to strengthen inter-agency coordination, reduce regulatory fragmentation, support evidence-based policy development, and create safer pathways for responsible innovation across sectors incl...

By Joyce Agwu As someone who has worked in marketing and also built businesses, I’ve experienced firsthand how difficult it can be to manage trust, collaboration, and digital assets effectively. Over the years, I noticed a recurring problem. Businesses are constantly sharing sensitive files, strategies, brand assets, and internal resources with employees, freelancers, agencies, and contractors just to keep operations moving. At the same time, marketing professionals and creatives often struggle with safely showcasing their work without exposing themselves to misuse or idea theft. It creates tension on both sides. Employers become afraid of losing control over their intellectual property, while professionals feel limited, over-monitored, or unsafe sharing their best work. That’s one of the major reasons PRODUCTIVIEW was born. I wanted to create a platform that helps businesses stay organized and protected, while also helping professionals work with more confidence and freedom. PRODUCTIV...

       Victory Lawrence Oyeyemi's debut, 'In Pursuit of Her,' addresses healing, identity, purpose, and womanhood. An accountant turned author, Victory Lawrence Oyeyemi, has sold over 500 copies of her debut book, In Pursuit of Her, within one week of its official launch, organisers have confirmed. The book was unveiled on May 9th at Waterside, Lekki Phase 1, before a gathering of women from various backgrounds. According to witnesses, the venue was filled, and the atmosphere reflected strong interest in the book's central themes. Vicctory, who is trained as an accountant, described the book as a deeply personal project shaped by her own journey of healing, self-discovery, and the determination to move beyond survival-mode living. Speaking after the launch, she said the goal of In Pursuit of Her is to inspire young women to embrace continuous growth, healing, and self-discovery rather than merely existing or coping with life passively. The book explores several theme...

  Bujeti Launches Payroll to Drive Financial Control for African Businesses There is a specific kind of chaos every finance manager in Africa knows. Salaries processed through a tool that does not talk to the finance software. Tax remittances calculated from funds already spent. Vendor payments approved over WhatsApp. Reconciliation, a spreadsheet exercise that takes three days and still comes out wrong. Bujeti  was built to end that chaos, and with the launch of  Bujeti  Payroll , the platform now handles the financial obligation no business can defer: paying its people. The Payroll Problem Nobody Fixed Ask a finance manager at any growing African company how payroll currently works, and the answer is almost always the same story. There is a spreadsheet. There is a bank portal where transfers are initiated manually. There is a separate payroll tool, or no HR tool at all. Somewhere in the middle, there is a WhatsApp thread asking whether the new hire's account number...