Yearly Archives: 2020

Why Africa needs harm reduction in bridging gap for smokers

In the developed world, there are various platforms for scientific and public health discussions around e-cigarettes and the broader harm reduction debates. These debates...

Bauchi declares land areas ‘special planning corridor’, forbids construction of buildings

Bauchi State Government has declared some land areas "Special Planning Corridor" and ordered stoppage of any construction in those areas for a period of...

Ogoni cleanup: ERA urges govt to implement UNEP’s emergency measures

The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has urged the Federal Government to mandate the implementation of the United Nations Environment Programme’s...

Why menace of open defecation still looms in Ghana

When Awo was told by her benevolent absentee landlord to leave the house that she has been the homekeeper, for close to 10 years...

Climate Chance unveils advocacy action for Europe

As the European Council on Friday, June 19, 2020 discusses the Union's recovery plan that should enable Europe to reboot its economy, amid the...

Concern over sustainability of wild plants used to treat COVID-19

Wild plant species used in herbal treatments of COVID-19 are set to come under heightened harvesting pressure, both as a result of increased demand...

Amnesty flays Shell’s failure to clean up Niger Delta

Global human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has once again criticised oil major, Shell, for failing to clean up the pollution in the Niger Delta. This was contained...

FAO demands new approach to combat 2bn ha land degradation globally

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has called for new approach to stop soil loss as a way to combat...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued depletion of Nigeria's forests as the world commemorates the International...
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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

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International Day of Forests: NCF seeks urgent protection of Nigeria’s diminishing forests

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) has decried the continued...

Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...