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9 Feb
Pressure is mounting on big tobacco firms to address health and environmental issues caused by tobacco use.
6 Feb
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged governments in Nigeria to address tobacco use and the excessive consumption of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and salt, which are high-risk factors behind cancer.
16 Jan
The number of adult tobacco users has dropped steadily in recent years, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday but it warned Big Tobacco was working hard to reverse that trend.
23 Dec
Stakeholders have urged the Federal Government to adopt Sweden’s tobacco harm reduction (THR) approaches / regulations and implement effective policies to achieve a smoke-free society.
14 Dec
The 2024 Appropriation Bill titled “Budget of Renewed Hope” before the National Assembly presents a critical opportunity to prioritize and significantly increase allocations for tobacco control initiatives. With the detrimental impact of tobacco on public health and the economy, this move can pave the way for transformative measures and action.Tobacco use remains a significant public…
2 Dec
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has called on Federal Government to extend the planned probe of tax waivers, grants and other insidious benefits unduly awarded to corporations by past governments to include the Export Expansion Grant (EEG) awarded to tobacco companies. 
29 Nov
The tobacco industry has a history of using various mediums to promote its products, and movies and streaming platforms are no exception. In Nigeria, like many other countries, the intersection of tobacco and media raises concerns about the potential impact on public health. The relationship between the tobacco industry and media has been a longstanding concern globally.
24 Nov
Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), yesterday, stated that the implementation of graphic health warnings policy would save no fewer than 11,744 Nigerians yearly from untimely deaths.
26 Sep
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released two new publications, “Freedom from tobacco and Nicotine: guide for Schools,” and “Nicotine- and Tobacco-free School Toolkit” to help protect children’s health.
31 May 2023
Foundation for Consumer Freedom Advancement (FCFA) has underscored the need for government to prioritise tobacco harm reduction (THR) and embrace the Swedish model, which is almost enthroning a smoke-free society.
19 Apr 2023
The Federal Government says it will increase excise tax on tobacco products from 30 per cent ad-valorem to 50 per cent as part of measures to control tobacco smoking in the country. Dr Mangai Malau, Head, Tobacco Control Unit, Noncommunicable Disease Division, Federal Ministry of Health disclosed this on Tuesday, at the National Tobacco Control…

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