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Commission pledges to protect minors, others in tobacco law enforcement

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says it will protect the interests of people, especially minors, in its enforcement of the National...

Govt, CBN asked to name beneficiaries of COVID-19 cash payments, donations

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to order the Federal Government and...

Shell’s 20km gas pipeline connects industrial zones in Aba

Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) says it has completed the final phase of its 20km domestic gas pipeline expansion project in Abia State, connecting Agbor...

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan agree to restart stalled dam talks

Egypt said it had agreed with Ethiopia and Sudan to restart stalled talks in order to reach a deal on the rules of filling...

Harm reduction: Science, sociology and restrictive regulations

At an online panel discussion on Tobacco Harm Reduction on June 23, 2020, Professor Reuven Zimlichman, Director of the Brunner Institute for Cardiovascular Research...

Imo bans mining in Owerri to curb erosion, flooding

Imo State Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, has banned all mining activities in Owerri and its environs to preserve the environment against effects of erosion...

UK COVID-19 deaths hit 43,414 as another 186 patients die

Another 186 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain as of Thursday, June 25, 2020, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in the country to...

Concern over plans to release genetically modified chestnuts trees into natural forests

Researchers are currently seeking approval to release fertile, genetically engineered American chestnuts into natural forests. While scientists envision a future of forests filled with genetically...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement encapsulated the sentiment driving delegates’ commitment to end plastic pollution...
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Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made breakthrough research into environmental and industrial chemistry. Vice Chancellor of the...

Climate disasters: UN to prioritise early warning systems by 2027

The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) says the UN will prioritise early warning systems against climate disasters globally by 2027. Dr...

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INC-4: Delegates seek global treaty to curb plastic pollution scourge

“We need to throw away this throw-away culture!” This statement...

Edwin Clark University to address environmental issues in Niger Delta – VC

The Edwin Clark University (ECU) says it has made...
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