Afro-Bloggers Convention (ABC)
By
Ogalady
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 […]
January 13, 2021
DRAWBACKS OF SOLAR ENERGY
Does solar energy have any disadvantage? The laudable relevance and impact of solar energy in our world today could make us sideline the drawbacks. The disadvantages of a system are important aspects to consider before its adoption. Yes, there has been a clamor for the energy transition, but there are some underlying factors that would […]
January 13, 2021
COVID-19!!! WHO IS MORE INFECTED; THE RICH or THE POOR?
The wonders of the Immune System! An amazing network of Organs, Tissues, Cells, and Secretions that help protect the body from pathogens like Viruses, Bacteria, etc. We know by now, that Lack of adequate Rest, Exercise, and most especially Nutrition deficiency can suppress the Immune System’s ability to fight infections and diseases. Global statistics on […]
5 Things 2020 taught me
By
Ogalady
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 27, 2020
Nuclear power role (if any) with regards to energy generation and climate change
In the year 2015, the Paris Agreement came into place with the majority of member parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) giving consent to submitting their determined decision to reduce carbon emission in the form of nationally determined contributions (NDCs). This step was in a proactive response to the looming […]
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 […]