How to keep the Environment Clean
“How to keep the environment clean” as a topic is nothing short of a necessity. It is common knowledge that unclean and filthy surroundings can breed disease-causing microorganisms galore. However, we all seemed to have learned to turn deaf ears to anyone who mentions cleanliness out of sheer hopelessness. A wise man once said, “Cleanliness […]
The Ozone layer
Ever heard of the Ozone layer and how we constantly contribute to its depletion? The first time I learned about the Ozone layer, I was in elementary class and I found it interesting. I remember talking to my dad and siblings about it then. Now, let me explain what it means and how we deplete […]
Flooding in Nigeria
Flooding in Nigeria is one of the major natural disasters we experience. It is the accumulation of water over dry land. Usually, the major contributing factors are the overflow of inland waters (like rivers and streams) or tidal waters. The unusual accumulation of water from sources such as heavy rains or dams are also responsible. […]
Nigeria And Carbon Credit
The next few years will be important in the development of Nigeria and Carbon Credit. Due to the increased number of large industries, combustible fossil fuels such as coal, power plant gas, oil, vehicles in Nigeria, the emission of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases has become alarming. Carbon dioxide is a harmful gas to […]
Why Ventilation is essential
Have you ever wondered why ventilation is essential? Ventilation is the provision and circulation of fresh air across a room. It is a process that either supplies air into space or removes air from space by natural or mechanical means. Considering that our lives depend on the intake of air. The quality of the air […]
Green Bond Project in Lagos
The Green Bond project in Lagos is set to begin. A Green bond is a type of fixed income instrument. Governments, banks, municipalities, and corporations use green bonds to raise money for new or existing climate and environmental projects. They are aimed at encouraging sustainability and supporting climate and the environment. Recently, the Lagos State […]
Roadside Parking in Lagos
Roadside parking has become one of the major cause of gridlock on the streets of Lagos. Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria and the biggest city in Africa. Land is a treasure-trove in Lagos because the city is surrounded by bodies of water. So, anybody that has a space wants to maximize its […]
ENABLING THE GIRL CHILD
Religious misinterpretations, poverty, teenage pregnancy and early marriage amongst others are factors hinders certain people from enabling the girl child in Nigeria. Despite accounting for 94.2 million out of the 200 million population of Nigeria, the female gender is relegated, treated as second class citizen in the country. A girl child in Nigeria is typically […]
Olympic Gold Medals For The Environmentally Conscious
Ever wondered what you can do with your dead phones? Aside from using the phone to distract or keep babies busy, or as a decoy for carjackers and pickpockets in Lagos traffic? Turns out, old phones are literal gold mines in the hands of those with the know-how. Let us see how the Olympic gold […]
Jollof Rice & The Environment
What does jollof rice have to do with government policy on LPG use? Well, the Federal government is making efforts to encourage citizens to utilize Nigeria’s huge gas reserve and discourage the use of firewood in Nigeria. Meet Mrs. Koffo, a smoked-fish monger at Ibeju lekki. Her husband is a fishnet maker while her son […]