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Bauchi stakeholders canvass tobacco control to end smoking

Stakeholders in Bauchi State in Nigeria have advocated for tobacco control to regulate smoking and consumption of tobacco products in the state. They made the...

Walking the talk by budgeting for tobacco control

Beyond flowery rhetoric and grand promises, the will of a government to act on a policy is first reflected in its financial plan. Activities...

A renewed sense of urgency on tobacco control funding

Tobacco industry political activity remains a largely overlooked obstacle in the development and implementation of policies to regulate industry activities. From their marketing strategies...

MDA collaboration, key to enforcing tobacco graphic health warning policy

The December 8, 2021, sensitisation and enforcement exercise on the new graphic health warning policy on tobacco products marked a new day in Nigeria’s...

Rich countries foiling global efforts to stop tobacco smuggling – CSOs

Nations that are home to the largest tobacco corporations need to contribute more if countries are to recoup the $47 billion lost to the...

Meeting explores avenues to curb illicit trade in tobacco products

The Second Meeting of the Parties (MOP2) to the Protocol on Eliminating Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products ended on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The...

Oral nicotine offers Africa new route on tobacco control

Africa is heading down the wrong road in its efforts to reduce its death toll from smoking. Although the number of smokers on the continent...

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,...

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Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the Organised Private Sector to provide access to safe drinking water...
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World Water Day: Firm promises 20m jobs in Nigeria

A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says it will create over 20 million productive jobs within a...

Forests Day: Lagos and lords of real estate, refineries, reforestation

Lagos State is characterised with the lowland tropical and mangrove forests, in addition to a landscape that is unlocked...

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Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the...

World Water Day: Firm promises 20m jobs in Nigeria

A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says...