By Joseph Kwewum Hydroelectric power remains one of the most established and reliable forms of renewable energy in the world today. By converting the gravitational potential energy of flowing or falling water into electricity, hydropower provides a consistent and scalable source of power that has supported industrial growth and national development for more than a…
High prices, low patronage: The dilemma of Nigerian car makers By Joseph Kwewum Speed and efficiency remain the backbone of any modern economy. They determine how quickly a worker can get to work, how efficiently goods move from factories to markets, and how reliable services reach consumers. Transportation sits at the heart of this equation….
By Joseph Kwewum A few years ago, Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, abandoned plans to enter Nigeria’s steel sector, citing concerns over allegations of monopolistic practices that have trailed his dominance in cement, sugar and other key industries. His withdrawal once again spotlighted the troubled state of Nigeria’s steel ambition. In September 2022, the Federal…
By Joseph Kwewum Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) are plants or animals whose genetic structure has been altered through genetic engineering. Unlike traditional breeding methods such as selective mating or natural recombination, genetic modification involves laboratory procedures that do not occur naturally. Scientists directly alter the Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) of an organism to introduce specific traits….
By Joseph Kwewum Nigeria is embracing artificial intelligence at a speed that should concern us. Not because AI is inherently dangerous, but because we are adopting it without asking who benefits, who loses, and who is left unprotected when things go wrong. In just a few years, artificial intelligence has gone from an abstract concept…
By Joseph Shawulu Kwewum A vaccine is not a cure, and it is not a treatment. If you already have an illness, taking a vaccine will not make it disappear the way pain medicine can stop a headache. Vaccines are meant to prevent disease, not to treat it after you are sick. They help protect…
