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ERA/FoEN has right to information on tobacco incentives, court affirms

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos and presided by Justice M. Idris has affirmed that the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria...

Tobacco: Kenya court rejects BAT suit, upholds control regulations

Kenya’s Court of Appeal in Nairobi on Friday, February 17 2017 upheld the country’s 2014 Tobacco Control Regulations, affirming a lower court’s findings and...

How tobacco factory workers can get justice

There was upheaval in September 2002 when tens of Nigerian factory workers died in a fire accident that swept through the factory wing of...

Time to act on Tobacco Act Regulations

When former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, signed the National Tobacco Control (NTC) Act 2015 into law four days to the end of his administration,...

Osinbajo calls for public engagement to avert ills of tobacco

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to the reduction of tobacco use among citizens particularly exposure of underage children...

Video: WHO urges nations to discourage smoking

The World Health Organisation is calling on countries to "Get Ready for plain Packaging" of tobacco products to discourage more people from smoking. Meanwhile, tobacco...

Government may hasten regulations for implementation of tobacco law

On the occasion of this year’s World No Tobacco Day (WNTD), the Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) wants the Federal Ministry...

Anti-tobacco advocates demand probe into BAT dealings

As BAT celebrates another year of profits, anti-tobacco groups in Nigeria join global day of action to demand an investigation into grey areas On the...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver Gatete, has called for coordinated and transformative action to advance...
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Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute 10 million tree seedlings for planting across the state, as...

Mixed reactions trail Lagos solar approval policy

Some Lagos residents on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, expressed divergent views on a directive by the state government requiring...

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ECA seeks coordinated action to advance SDGs, Agenda 2063

The Executive Secretary, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Claver...

Kano to plant 10m trees to mitigate climate change 

The Kano State Government has announced plans to distribute...