EXCLUSIVE WITH THE H.O.D

Never compare what God has for you with… Dr. O.G. BAYOWA CREW: Sir, can you give us a brief bio about yourself? HOD: Sure, I am Bayowa Oyelowo Gabriel. I was born in Ekiti; Ekiti west local government of Ekiti state. I spent my childhood days in Ibadan. I attended Methodist primary school 1, Bodija; also proceeded to Mt Olivet grammar school at Bodija. I got my first degree in Applied Geophysics in Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) in 1990.and...

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FACE OF THE WEEK

CREW: Thanks for giving us your time. Starting with getting to know you. May we meet you? Michael: My Name is Fabunmi Micheal Akinniyi. I am the first born of my family. 8th October that's my birth date. I was born in the north Jos to be precise; that is where I grew up before I came over here for my University education.  I am an indigene of Ogbomoso, Oyo state. I am currently a 500Level student of geophysics. CREW: Did you settle for LAUTECH...

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Why Geosciences II...

Understanding geology can help us lessen or prevent damages to the environment-just as it can be used to find the resources in the first place. Another instance is the problemsi nvolving petroleum illustrate this and that is why oil companies employ geoscientists of varying fields of geology, geophysics, geochemistry etc to discover new oil fields, seeing to the maintenance of the present ones, seeing to enhance its usage to improving science and...

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GEOLOGY OF NIGERIA

Geology of Nigeria consists three major litho-petrological components namely; the basement complex, younger granites and the sedimentary basins. The basement as well as the younger granites are hard rocks while the sedimentary basins comprises of soft rocks. Basement complex differs from younger granites in age, gneiss, petrologically and structurally. Basement; pan-African of about 600 million years and older precambriam beyond 600million years;...

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EARTHQUAKES NEAR ICELAND VOLCANO ‘BIGGEST FELT IN YEARS’

People in Iceland have been warned to be “on their toes” as fears grow of another major volcanic eruption in the country. Vidir Reynisson, department manager at the Civil Protection Agency in Iceland, said the latest round of earthquakes had been the most intense for many years. The Bardarbunga Volcano is situated beneath the Vatnajokull Credit Reuters.  Speaking to a local TV station, Mr Reynisson said “The reason we are reacting in...

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WHY GEOLOGISTS TASTED 2.6 BILLION YEAR-OLD WATER

One and half miles beneath the surface of the Earth in a Canadian mine, researchers have found pockets of water in rocks that have been isolated from the surface for some two billion years. The chemistry of the water could support life, the team reports today in the journal, Nature supporting water might also lie in similar kinds of rocks deep beneath the surface of mars. Because the water was trapped at a time when Earth was very different...

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IMPORTANT NOTICE!!!!

This is to notify the Students concerning the following tests: AGY 505: 8-9 am, Thursday 28th August 2014 AGY 411: 9-10 am, Thursday 28th August 2014 AGY 309: 10-11 am, Thursday 28th August 2014 Please do good to spread the news. Thank you. Lecturer in charg...

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100 Level Orientation

   100 Level Orientation The Department of Earth Sciences LAUTECH, heartily invite most especially 100 level students to the Orientation program this Monday 25th August, 2014 1 pm at the department laboratory. The program is aimed at bringing your minds abreast with rudiment of the course geosciences, its opportunities; preparing your minds in terms of attitude and character as a Student in LAUTECH etc. We enjourn...

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FACE OF THE WEEK

REX: thanks for giving me your time. Can you start up by telling a brief bio about yourself?Ishola: Ok thanks. Well my name is Israel Sola… born in the month of October; from a family of Seven (parents excluded), I’m the sixth born. I opt in to study in LAUTECH for the course geology. I’m glad I am in LAUTECH. Basically I like to make friends; I make sure I meet new people every day, whatever gender and level. Talking goes a long way. I try also...

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Shell start oil production from Bonga North West of Nigeria

Royal Dutch Shell PLC reported the start of oil production from the first well in Bonga, North West of Nigeria, deep water development, drilled in room of water offshore Nigeria. The area which is being operated by Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Co ltd (SNEPCo). The development is expected at peak production to contribute 40, 000 boe/d to the Bonga development. Sources: www.orgj.com/articles/2014/08/shell-satrts-oil-production-fro...

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THE GATHERING OF ARISTOCRATS, CONGRESS!

The much awaited and anticipated NMGS student congress, the first for this section/tenure (2013/1024) was held on the 6th of August, 2014 at the department of Earth Sciences by 12:10pm. One constant thing in life is change and change has also being recorded in the administration of this department, as we now have a new HOD in person of Dr O.G. Bayowa. Mrs A.O. Adewoye, who some days ago passed the baton as Head of Department to the new HOD...

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THE MENACE OF WATER POLLUTION IN NIGERIA

          Water! As many would say, is Life. But this ideology is no gainsaying because water virtually forms intricate part of our everyday living. There is hardly any processes (biological, medical, chemical, agriculture, etc), activities that humanity carries out on earth without the involvement of water. I wonder what will be the fate of living creatures if water ceases from the earth. The earth as whole and everything...

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Nigeria loses $2Billion yearly to Gas Flaring

                The oil and gas sector is reputed to be major contributor to the Nigeria’s economy but in spite the enormous revenue made from the oil sector; it appears to be a notorious canker worm to the progress of the Nigerian society owing to the diverse problems it presents or dear country.  ‘Nigeria loses about $2 Billion to gas flaring annually which is an economic crime committed by the oil...

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NIGERIA Tops Oil and Gas theft League

             A report confirms that Nigeria tops the oil theft league table for the world. With an estimated 400,000 barrels of oil lost to oil lost to oil theft everyday. Nigeria is ahead of Mexico, Iraq, Russia and Indonesia according to oilprice.com. the oil price website point out that that the staggering level of theft in Nigeria (which equates about $1.7 billion monthly loss) represent about7.7% of Nigeria’s GDP.                   In spite of the worldwide...

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AIDS is real!

The taste of it I have licked tongue in lust I have clothed a body in the height of emotion I have touched the third leg of him to arouse emotion I unveiled my two upper balls to gain attention I went to the extreme to make him mine I know the taste of it I know the colour of it Because I have felt the heat of it I have been in it And yes, I will not deny it It is a thirst I dare not quench It is a stream I dare not dry For it brought out the animal in me  First time I felt pain when my silk was torn Second time I felt the...

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