A few weeks ago there was a huge fire at the Olusosun landfill in Lagos. The fire raged on for days, starting off as thick black smoke before eventually petering out over the course of a few days. There are many ways this article can deviate into explaining why the fire happened, what could have […]
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For a country like Nigeria, where the grid system is not well developed and there is a vibrant private sector, mini-grids provide opportunities and they are adaptable due to the fact that they can be connected to the grid as they expand. Mini-grids are a practical and cost-effective electricity solution for communities that do not
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We engaged young minds at the Unilag chapter of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) campus hangout series, where we partnered with the Faculty of Law to screen “Nowhere to Run”. This documentary enlightens people on the environmental crisis peculiar to various regions of our country Nigeria, highlighting possible measures to tackle these issues. We are working
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Climate change enthusiasts gathered at the Centre for Sustainable Development (CESDEV), University of Ibadan on Friday 9th March 2018 to watch the popular documentary – Nowhere to Run. The event was co-organised by Sustyvibes, CESDEV and Project Forward Everyone. The first of its kind by Sustyvibes in the ancient city, it had representatives from SDSN
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On the 28th of March 2018, I joined other environmental stakeholders on a tour to the Epe Ecopark. As a SustyVibes volunteer, this visit to Epe afforded me the opportunity to see what #CleanerLagos is doing in Epe. Cleaner Lagos is a Lagos State Government (LASG) new environment drive. VisionScape is part of the companies
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The subject of inclusion is a multifaceted one. There seems to be a lot being said about inclusion and social inclusion. It is almost as if our species have suddenly come to the realisation that we ought to consider everybody when making decisions; adults same as children, boy child same as the girl child, people
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So the rain is upon us in Port Harcourt… We are happy and excited that the rain is washing away the scorching heat that has been driving us crazy since late 2017 into the first quarter of 2018. We are happy because the rain is washing away the black substance that has enveloped our city.
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Original post on Huffington Post Felix Finkbeiner is a young man in a hurry to get the world to plant trees. The 19-year-old from a small Bavarian village near Munich, now studying at a university in London, has founded a global youth movement, Plant For The Planet, which has spearheaded the planting of over 15
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A world totally dependent on renewable energy may seem far-fetched now, but as engineers and scientists come up with new ways to harness renewable energy, those new sources of energy may soon shape the way our societies function and how we live our daily lives. University of Alberta associate professor and head of the Future Energy
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According to the World Bank, the Nigerian electricity market recorded a deficit of $1.4 billion in 2015 and 2016. This deficit was reflective of tarrifs that came at a time when the country’s electricity regulator, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) failed to allow the market to charge cost. The report also stated that on the average,
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