Monthly Archives: July, 2019

GMO Supreme Court ruling favours Food Sovereignty Ghana

Food Sovereignty Ghana (FSG) appeared before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in a case in which one of the defendants sought to challenge...

France to impose green tax on plane tickets to curb emissions

The French government says it will impose a new green tax on plane tickets as part of plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in year 2020. Transport...

Population Day: Nigeria has about 198m people, says Commission

Director General of the National Population Commission (NPoPC), Dr Ghaji Bello, has said the Commission will use electronic enumeration method to determine the actual population of...

N500m earth dam water scheme in Edo to be completed in 2020

The Benin-Owena River Basin Development Authority says the ongoing construction of an earth dam at Otuo in the Owan-East Local Government Area of Edo State will...

Population Day: People-oriented programmes can curb population explosion – DevComs

An NGO, Development Communications Network (DevComs), says effective people-oriented programmes can curb population explosion in Nigeria. Mr Akin Jimoh, Director, DevComs Programme, made the assertion on Wednesday, July...

Govt intensifies campaign to curb open defecation

The Federal Government says it has embarked on strategic awareness programmes toward eradicating the menace of open defecation that has become prevalent in many parts of...

Niger communities urged to steer clear of flood plains

The North South Power Company Ltd. (NSPCL) in Niger State has called on communities living around the dam to steer clear of flood plains. The call was...

Climate change threatens progress across sustainable development, warns report

The impacts of climate change and increasing inequality across and within countries are undermining progress on the sustainable development agenda, threatening to reverse many of the...

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Dangote Refinery affirms petrol price stability, says ‘No increase’

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has stated that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) remains unchanged, amid concerns...
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Middle East crisis: Group urges govts to act, says ‘Fossilflation’ likely despite ceasefire

Environmental campaign group, 350.org, has lauded the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran as a...

Shell, NNPC boost respiratory care with donation of key equipment to LUTH

Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have donated an...

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Dangote Refinery affirms petrol price stability, says ‘No increase’

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has stated that the...

Middle East crisis: Group urges govts to act, says ‘Fossilflation’ likely despite ceasefire

Environmental campaign group, 350.org, has lauded the announcement of a...