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[Africa, Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa] INVESTIGATION: Tobacco giant, British American Tobacco, caught in intensive smuggling, corporate espionage

Following events in South Africa, the BBC in July 2008 aired a documentary, 'Bannatyne Takes on Tobacco', which looked at BAT's tactics in Africa and revealed that the tobacco multinational was breaking rules in Nigeria, Malawi and Mauritius.
Premium Times (ng)
added Jul 9, 2012 09:05
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INVESTIGATION: Underhand tactics, Illegal advertising raise British American Tobacco's profits in Nigeria, Africa

The tobacco giant is benefiting from weak tobacco legislation in Nigeria.
Premium Times (ng)
added Oct 26, 2012 04:28
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[Africa] Nigeria moves to reduce tobacco consumption

NIGERIA has officially joined efforts by 15 African countries to adopt new regulation that allows effective and significant reduction in consumption of tobacco by 2013. Part of the strategies being used to actualise the goal is increase in the price of th
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
added Dec 15, 2012 20:11
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[Nigeria] 20,000 smokers die every 60 mins across the world-Bart Laming

Every 60 minutes, an estimated 20,000 smokers die from complications arising from smoking. Bart Laming, international coordinator, IQS dropped this bombshell during the launch of IQS-Nigeria held on Thursday at Tamarin Hotel in Ikeja, GRA, Lagos, south-w
AllVoices
added Dec 4, 2012 14:01
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[Nigeria] The Dangers Of Teens Smoking

Ruth Choji in this piece examines the health, social and economic implications of cigarette smoking among young people.
Leadership (ng)
added Sep 9, 2012 22:21
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[Nigeria] Bakare: Tobacco Farmers are Freewill Citizens

The Nigerian Independent Tobacco Association (NITA) has defended its relationship with the British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy, (BATIA) describing it as voluntary and mutually beneficial.
This Day (ng)
added Mar 11, 2013 02:31
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Nigerian anti-tobacco advocates to push for higher tobacco taxes

Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, over the week, trained anti-tobacco advocates including government officials . . . When the new bill gets to the parliament and is open to public debate, anti tobacco advocates plan to push for higher tobacco taxes and st
Premium Times (ng)
added Mar 2, 2013 01:39
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[Nigeria] Smoking A Cigarette While Driving In Lagos now attracts 20k fine

Any driver in Lagos State caught smoking while driving will now be made to pay N20,000 as fine in the new traffic law recently passed by the state House of Assembly.
Information Nigeria (ng)
added Jul 23, 2012 18:21
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[Nigeria] Tobacco bill, big test of Jonathan’s promise – Oluwafemi

National Mirror (ng)
added May 24, 2012 10:13
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Why We Are Worried By WHO's Bill On Tobacco Planting, By Nigerian Farmers

CHAIRMAN of the Nigerian Independent Tobacco Association, Rasheed Bakare, has called on the government to oppose proposed World Health Organisation (WHO)’s Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC), which he said threatens the livelihoods of over 30
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
added Nov 4, 2012 12:51
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