Tobacco Control
28 Nov
While Nigeria has signed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which aims to reduce substance use, the country still lacks specific regulations and guidelines for the product.
23 Jan 2024
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said the country could no longer turn a blind eye to the far-reaching consequences of the tobacco industry on economic growth, social development and national productivity.
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The chairman of Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, Maurice Orwough, has called on the Federal Government to intervene by building schools, hospitals, and other infrastructure to support the people of the area, who were forced into Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. Orwough, who is also the chairman of ALGON in the state, noted…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on political leaders to demonstrate compassion, transparency, and accountability while implementing policies that will positively impact the lives of the people. In a New Year message, in Abuja, CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, stressed the need for decisions to prioritise the welfare of the people, ensuring that…
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Data from the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has revealed that non-oil taxes accounted for N14.77 trillion or 73 per cent of the N20.211 trillion total taxes collected between January and November 2024. This marks a significant increase of N7.57 trillion or 105 per cent above the N7.20 trillion collected in 2023. Oil taxes, on…
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The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of about 100 kidnapping suspects in the state in 2024. It also disclosed the arrest of over 130 armed robbery suspects, 55 murder suspects, and more than 111 individuals for unlawful possession of firearms during the same period. The State Police Commissioner, Kanayo Uzuegbu, while reviewing…
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Two-time World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Anthony Joshua, has presented his autographed glove to President Bola Tinubu. This was during a visit to the President at his residence in Lagos on Wednesday. Joshua has earlier visited the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, who bestowed him with the Yoruba name, ‘Omobowale’, meaning ‘the child who has…
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Nigerian music stars Wizkid and Ayra Starr have secured spots among the world’s top artistes of 2024, as revealed by Chart Data. The announcement, made on New Year’s Eve, placed Wizkid, whose real name is Ayodeji Balogun, in the 11th position, while Ayra Starr, fondly called the “Celestial Being,” clinched the 18th spot. Chart Data,…
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has given its seal of approval to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara's presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill, amidst protests from the 27 alleged defected lawmakers loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike. In a statement by its National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, the association…
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Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, has enjoined the residents of the state and Nigerians at large to live in peace and good neighbourliness as the nation ushered in the New Year 2025. He made this known through his X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he advised the citizens of the state to embrace peace irrespective of…
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Multiple award-winning Nigerian superstar, Ayodeji Balogun, aka Wizkid has declared that he is back in Nigeria. The Ojuelegba crooner made this known during his performance at the 2025 edition of Lagos State Government annual end-of-year fiesta, the Greater Lagos Countdown. The 34-year-old singer said, "First of all, happy new year! You will live long, you…
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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday lamented that the poor welfare conditions of public university lecturers are responsible for the reluctance of qualified individuals to take up jobs in the university system. The University of Ibadan (UI) Chairman of the union, Professor Ayo Akinwole, stated this in a New Year message made…