The Federal Government has continued to receive accolades for the approving excise duty for alcoholic beverages and cigarettes...

Just two glasses of wine reduces people's quality of sleep by nearly 40 per cent, new research suggests.

Drinking alcohol can heighten the risk of many ills, such as heart disease. But what are the harmful underlying mechanisms set in motion by alcohol consumption? One study shows...

With the proposed excise duty on tobacco and alcoholic beverages set to be implemented in a few weeks, Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced plans to assuage the impact of such increase, which will be transferred to consumers, by intensifying its cost-saving measures. Similarly, the brewing firm stated that it would continue to intensify its local…

Some hotel associations have called on the Kwara State Government to reverse its law prohibiting the sales, production and consumption of alcohol in the state. They said the enforcement of such a law would have a drastic effect on the nation’s economy and the hospitality industry. They spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…

Humans may be developing a gene that results in an “adverse physical response” to drinking alcohol, according to new research. Scientists believe people have begun evolving so they find it so unpleasant it could stop our species from drinking in the future. Examining recent trends in the positive selection of genes across human populations they…

The mystery of why alcohol makes people violent has finally been solved.

You know you should have stopped at that last shot but the guys kept cheering you on. Now you're awake feeling like the weight of the world is on your shoulders and there's a planet size drum beating in your head. Sound familiar? If yes, here are some tips to help ease your pain. Water…

How much alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink?

It’s very common to hear the phrase ‘I’m not feeling fine,’ from friends and work colleagues. It’s so frequent with some people that I wonder if they can tell the difference between being ill and just tired.

Getting drunk before your 15th birthday nearly doubles your risk of an early death, new research reveals. Those who get inebriated at a young age are 47 percent more likely to die prematurely, a study found.

A ban on alcohol sold in plastic sachets will come into force in Tanzania this week, the government said Wednesday, as it seeks to protect the environment and curb youth boozing.