When choosing a fuel for cooking or heating in our households, many of us go with the cheapest option. That is a prudent decision considering the present economic situation in the country. For others, the choice depends on what is convenient to use and easier to obtain from the market. There are also a few […]
Common Cooking Fuels used in Nigeria: What is the greenest option? Read More »
It is almost two years since the international community adopted the historic climate deal at the 21st conference of parties (COP21) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The primary goal of the Paris Agreement is to strengthen the global response to the ensuing threats of climate change by taking measures to
Follow up on Nigeria’s Commitment to COP21 – The Implementation of NDC Read More »
Whenever we think of speeding, the first thing that usually comes to our mind is traffic accident. This is not surprising because the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) once reported speeding as the contributing factor to 50% of road accidents in Nigeria. The country is ranked as the second in the world in terms of
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Like in many other West African countries, sachet water is one of the major sources of drinking water for a large part of the Nigerian population. Commonly called “pure water”, it is a supposedly treated water sold in polythene sachets consumed by members of every social class. While the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration
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As highlighted in my previous blogpost, drainage systems in most of Nigerian cities are bedeviled by multiple problems making them predominantly nonfunctional. This is seriously alarming in the light of the projected increase in the frequency of flood events across Africa. We may not have control over natural disasters, but we can mitigate their effects
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In the current state of rapid urbanization rate around the world, functioning of infrastructure is necessary to ensure the wellbeing of residences in the cities. Drainage system is one of such structures whose failure can put a whole city on hold. Municipal drainage system constitutes artificial network of open or closed ditches or pipes with
Why Drainages in Nigerian Cities Do Not Prevent Floods Read More »
Abundant natural resources in and around our planet have been the secret behind the survival of our species for millions of years. Some resources that are known from the antiquity, specifically iron and coal, paved way for industrial revolution as the foundation for the modern development. Then comes the almighty petroleum and natural gas consolidating
Time for Nigeria to look beyond Petroleum Read More »
My first encounter with the members of the Jain religion was at the Nehru Planetarium in Delhi last year. It was a group of about ten family members including two children who were all dressed in white and had their mouths and noses covered with a small piece of white cloth. Until that moment, I
Do the Religions Support Environment and Biodiversity Conservation? Read More »
