Energy Poverty and Africa free Trade (AfCFTA)
By It is evident that the basis of development for any Nation or continent is hinged on the availability of energy, which promotes manufacturing processes and enables employment as the population is engaged in creativity and commercialization of products. These measures boost the economy on different levels. To put things in perspective, creating a free movement […]
Afro-Bloggers Convention (ABC)
The Afro-Bloggers convention was held online via Zoom, on 19 and 20th June 2020 for the second time, with the theme of this year being ‘Our Image, Our Story, Our Voice’. The convention was initiated by Afrobizgermany, a platform that promotes the good image of the black community. The convention aims at motivating people of […]
5 Things 2020 taught me
I recall vividly, at the beginning of the year, we heard about the Corona Virus which was labeled ‘the China Virus’, and we were sure it would be handled and contained in China. Little did we expect it to erupt and spread to the rest of the world. In March this year, Germany had its […]
November 24, 2020
Energy efficiency- A tool for energy security
Energy efficiency is a commonly used term that describes the efficiency of energy. Something is said to be efficient if it produces maximum output with little or no wastage. Efficiency is a master saver: the adoption saves time and resources. Energy efficiency can be understood with this example of the LED bulb and the incandescent […]
November 13, 2020
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
A Renewable energy source is one that cannot be exhausted. That is, it replenishes irrespective of the rate of consumption. It is sometimes referred to as CLEAN ENERGY because it poses no threat to the environment. Clean energy sources do not emit greenhouse gases and hence, fosters sustainability. Renewable energy sources are water, sun, wind, […]
Is Electricity a Social Amenity?
World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) estimated the electricity access rate in Nigeria to be at 56.5% in 2018. If we assume a population of 200 million in Nigeria, it implies that about 87 million Nigerians do not have access to the basic infrastructure that provides electricity. This includes the transmission and/or distribution network […]
October 30, 2020
The future of fossil fuels in a carbon-constrained world
Since the industrial revolution, the impact of fossil fuels has not been meager in the growth of nations and the economy. In fact, the growth of any economy cannot be said to have been looked properly into without looking to their energy consumption which before the advent of renewables has been solely fossils (oil, gas, […]
October 19, 2020
The Green culture; An escape from environmental crises
Yes! We should go green. You might be wondering what “going green” means. It is adopting and implementing practices that would result in zero adverse effect on the environment and hence, engendering sustainable environ for us and the future generation. The going green culture is a conscious effort towards the practice of these environmentally friendly […]
Outside the Box
You want to take up an activity, but you are scared to your bones, afraid to fail. Failure is a good way to learn and move on. Those who come out victorious have failed at some points in their lives. The society has a way of putting labels on everything, try not to get caught […]
My Carbon Footprint
The emission of carbon was not such a big deal billion of years ago. Hardly would anyone have issues with burning a bush centuries ago, but on the occasion of the damaging effect posed by climate change, the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere demands that we all pay attention to our individual […]