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[Africa, Nigeria] BATN, others task Lagos Assembly on smoking bill

BRITISH American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) has expressed its support for the passage of what it described as a balanced and evidence-based public place smoking bill by the Lagos State House of Assembly. This is just as the company lauded the assembly for p
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
added May 20, 2013 09:47
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[Africa, Nigeria] Tobacco Bill: Second Time

For the second time, Legislators and civil society activists are preparing for the passage of another tobacco control bill following the failure of President Jonathan to sign the former one. Seun Akioye examines the intrigues.
Leadership (ng)
added Apr 14, 2013 13:00
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Smoke, Third Highest Killer In Nigeria Says Experts

experts have said that smoke is the third highest killer with an alarming figure of 95,300 Nigerian women dying yearly from cooking. Speaking on 'Elimination of gender Violence Against Women, the Senior Gender Advisor, Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Fac
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
added Mar 17, 2013 15:12
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[Nigeria] 'One marijuana joint a day is as bad as 20 cigarettes'

experts warn that smoking marijuana increases the chances of developing lung cancer by as much as an entire packet of 20 tobacco cigarettes
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
added Jul 7, 2012 17:48
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[Nigeria] Medical experts urge tobacco control bill assent

Some medical experts on Monday urged the Federal Government to sign into law, the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB) passed into law since May, 2011. The doctors said that the law would save Nigerians
BusinessDAY (ng)
added Jun 18, 2012 22:24
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[Nigeria] British American Tobacco (BAT) Vacancy : Leaf Instructors

British American Tobacco (BAT) is set to recruit for a Leaf Instructors. Our people are the key to maintaining our competitive advantage and ensuring sustainable growth
Zimbio.com
added Jun 9, 2012 22:19
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[Africa, Nigeria] Minister Seeks Quick Passage Of Tobacco Bill

The Minister of State for health, Dr. Mohammed Pate has canvassed for the passage of Tobacco Bill as part of efforts to stem the increasing cases of high blood pressure in the country.
Channels Television (ng)
added May 2, 2013 13:20
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[Nigeria] Oyo tobacco farmers receive N200m BATN loans annually

More than 850 members of the Nigerian Independent Tobacco Association (NITA) in Oke Ogun area of Oyo state benefit from over N200 million interest- free loans every year to cultivate farmlands from British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy(BATIA)
BusinessDAY (ng)
added Mar 6, 2013 13:18
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[Nigeria] Tobacco Farmers Join Global Campaign Against Who’s Proposal

the tobacco farmers, under the aegis of International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA), in a counter move galvanized themselves to hold the first ever World Tobacco Growers Day (WTGD). The global event held across four continents on October 29, 2012 ser
This Day (ng)
added Nov 4, 2012 12:46
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[Nigeria] Lagos Assembly Considers Anti-Smoking Bill

A bill towards prohibiting smoking in designated places for connected purposes yesterday scaled through the first reading at the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, which is a private member bill sponsored by member representing Eti-Osa Constituency
Osun Defender Online (ng)
added Nov 1, 2012 18:28
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