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COP11: Minister celebrates Nigeria’s progress at tobacco global meet

Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has praised Nigeria’s tobacco control efforts since 2012, saying the country had made...

One in five adults still addicted to tobacco – WHO

The world is smoking less, but the tobacco epidemic is far from over. A new WHO global report shows the number of tobacco users has dropped...

As Nigerian youths rise against tobacco abuse

By happenstance, 16-year-old Blessing Obiabo found herself on the frontline of a national movement. Obiabo, a student of Lyngra Private Montessori School in Karu, Nasarawa...

Lagos Cinema Convention: CAPPA urges film industry to sustain smoke-free Nollywood

The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the country’s regulators and the film and cinema industry to protect the next generation...

Case for separate Nicotine Policy: Differentiating Nicotine and Tobacco Regulation

As the landscape of nicotine and tobacco products evolves, traditional tobacco control policies are increasingly challenged by the emergence of new products, such as...

Media forum underlines need for data-driven journalism in reporting tobacco

In its determination to encourage the use of data to drive home the campaign against tobacco use and addiction, the Renevlyn Development Initiative (RDI)...

Tobacco smoking: Time to close the gap in enforcing graphic health warning policy

The alarming rate and impunity with which the tobacco industry and its promoters visibilise tobacco products and smoking in the virtual space requires the...

Tobacco responsible for 20% of deaths from coronary heart disease – Report

Every year, 1.9 million people die from tobacco-induced heart disease, according to a brief released on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 by the World Health Organisation...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

Global Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to surge from 2027, driven by new projects and expanded production...
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Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

Butterflies are becoming less visible in Nigeria, and similar patterns are being recorded across many parts of the world....

NCDMB kickstarts content research challenge, promises awards

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) in December 2025 commenced the Nigerian Content Research, Innovation and Technology...

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Turning LNG oversupply into opportunity: Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

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Drivers identified as concern heightens over butterfly decline in Nigeria

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