Organic petrology developed as coal petrology at the beginning of the 20th century
dedicated mainly to the study of coals because of their utilization in industry. Coal petrology …

The sandstone of the Lokoja and Patti Formations constitutes the main reservoirs of the
southern Bida Basin, Nigeria. Detailed facies analysis and diagenesis of these reservoirs …

The geological evolution of northwestern Africa and its continental margins is investigated in
the light of nine Meso-Cenozoic paleogeological maps, which integrate original minimal …

Abstract The Bida Basin is a NW-SE trending inland basin, stretching from Shegwa (NW) to
Dekina (SE). It is approximately 350 km long and varies in width from 75 to 150 km. It is …

This contribution presents a comprehensive review of the Upper Cretaceous geological
evolution of Nigeria focusing on the Benue Trough and adjacent basins. It addresses the …

The palynological and geochemical analyses were carried out on shales samples in
borehole and outcrop sections of the southern Bida and northern Anambra basins …

Petrological, palynological and organic-geochemical investigations were undertaken to
determine the source vegetation, depositional conditions and hydrocarbon source potential …

Structural analysis using aeromagnetic data over parts of southern Bida (Nupe) basin,
Nigeria and the surrounding basement rocks was carried out to highlight linear structures …

Sedimentary records are helpful in tracking ancient environments and climates. By
analysing Late Cretaceous subsurface sediment from the Gaibu-1 Well in the southern …

Sedimentary facies, petrography, paleocurrent data and palynological biofacies were
employed to determine the paleoenvironments, stratigraphy and paleogeographic setting of …