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The lessons of Chernobyl

August 21st, 2009 · 1 Comment

By Chinyere Fred-Adegbulugbe.
Dr Erepamo Osaisai, the Director-General and Chief executive officer of the Nigerian Energy Commission, (NAEC) has found the way to ensure energy security in the country. And that magic wand, he says, is exploiting the nation’s potentials of generating nuclear energy. But before he and other nuclear energy enthusiasts in the country goes [...]

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Does a German organic farm have lessons for Nigerian farmers?

August 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments

Chinyere Fred-Adegbulugbe.
Everyone likes to be treated with respect. That also includes the Nigerian cow.
For ages it has been regarded as a mere source of beef, milk and cheese. No one cared about its health and general well being. It is a different story at Brodowin, a small organic farm village 70 km North-east of Berlin. [...]

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Why combating desertification has remained difficult.

August 20th, 2009 · No Comments

By Chinyere Fred-Adegbulugbe
Imagine waking up on a certain day and your job won’t be there anymore. That means no food and of course no more the comforts of life you have over the years taken for granted.
Tough life, you might say, but already that is the fate of millions of Africans, including children. These are [...]

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Tags: Environment