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Tobacco lobby thwarts anti-smoking law in Nigeria
Despite the danger tobacco poses, the federal government has yet to sign into law a wide-ranging act which will regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and restrict where people are allowed to smoke
May 14, 2012
UPI
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May 15, 2012 12:43
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[Nigeria] FG Revised Its Anti-Tobacco Bill
As the World Health Organisation pledged not to have any negotiation with any tobacco company, Nigeria says it has revised its anti-tobacco law. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill to review the existing tobacco law is now before the
May 22, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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May 22, 2013 07:34
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[Africa, Nigeria] Opposing Views on Proposed Public Place Smoking Bill
The Lagos State House of Assembly recently held a Stakeholders' meeting on a Bill for a Law to Provide for the Regulation of Smoking in Designated Places in Lagos. Femi Durojaiye writes The Lagos State House of Assembly recently held a public hearing fo
May 21, 2013
This Day (ng)
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May 21, 2013 13:41
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[Africa, Nigeria] Presidency Did Not Assent To Tobacco Control Bill- Lamwaker
The Chairman of the House Committee on Treaties and Protocols, Rep. Dayo Alebiosu today blamed the presidency for “not signing the Tobacco Control Bill passed by the 6th Assembly”. Alebiosu claimed that “In the 6th Assembly, the Tobacco Bill was passed
Apr 15, 2013
Channels Television (ng)
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Apr 15, 2013 16:47
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[Nigeria] Hope rises for new anti-tobacco bill, campaign
SMARTING from the disappointment of the National Tobacco Control Bill (NTCB), which failed to get President Goodluck Jonathan’s assent, a new vista of hope is on the horizons for proponents of the new anti-tobacco bill currently before the House of Repre
Mar 25, 2013
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
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Mar 24, 2013 23:31
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Anti-tobacco Bill passes second reading at Nigeria’s House of Reps
Leading debate on the general principles of the bill, Yakub Alebiosu (ACN-Lagos), said the bill provides a legal framework for the control of tobacco. According to him, the bill will ensure safety of lives of all Nigerians wherever they may be.
Mar 22, 2013
Premium Times (ng)
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Mar 22, 2013 15:32
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Cancer Kills Nigerian Celebrities
things such as ultraviolet and ionizing radiation; chemical carcinogens, such as asbestos, components of tobacco smoke, food and drinking water contaminants as well as infections from certain viruses, bacteria or parasites could cause it. ... Sam Ojebode,
Feb 21, 2013
Naij.com (ng)
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Feb 21, 2013 13:31
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[Nigeria] Police raid Lagos markets, seize N5m fake tobacco rolling papers
OFFICERS from Lagos State Police Command have raided various markets in the Lagos metropolis during which fake tobacco rolling papers estimated at N5 million were confiscated.
Feb 18, 2013
The Guardian (Lagos, Nigeria)
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Feb 18, 2013 21:45
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[Nigeria] AUDIO: CANCER IS RAMPANT BECAUSE PEOPLE STILL USE TOBACCO, SAYS LUTH CMD
Prof Akin Osibogun, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, said on Tuesday that cancer was still rampant because people still smoked tobacco. Osibogun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lag
Feb 12, 2013
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)
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Feb 12, 2013 18:33
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[Nigeria] British Tobacco to develop agriculture, awards scholarships
British American Tobacco (BAT) Nigeria has pledged to continue support for Federal Government's initiative on the promotion of agriculture through the provision of strategic inputs. Hugo Norman, the company's Demand Chain General Manager for West Africa
Dec 15, 2012
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
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Dec 15, 2012 13:24