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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
May 20, 2013
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
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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.
Apr 14, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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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
Mar 13, 2013
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
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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
Jul 6, 2012
Nigerian Tribune (ng)
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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
Jun 18, 2012
BusinessDAY (ng)
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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
Jun 9, 2012
Zimbio.com
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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.
Apr 9, 2013
Channels Television (ng)
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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)
Mar 6, 2013
BusinessDAY (ng)
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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
Nov 3, 2012
This Day (ng)
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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
Nov 1, 2012
Osun Defender Online (ng)
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Nov 1, 2012 18:28