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[Africa, Nigeria] OJO: Why The New Excise Duty On Tobacco Should Stay
Last month’s call by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) that the federal government halt the proposed hike in the excise duty on tobacco products... tobacco transnationals like the British America Tobacco Nigeria (BATN), Philip Morris Nigeria
Apr 19, 2018
Leadership (ng)
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Apr 19, 2018 23:35
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Nigeria’s New Excise Regime: Is this the Right Time?
Barring any last minute reversal, locally manufactured alcoholic and tobacco beverages (“Excisable Products”) will be subject to a new excise regime from 4 June 2018. This new regime is pursuant to Section 13 of the Customs, Excise Tariff, etc. (Consolid
Apr 17, 2018
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Apr 17, 2018 20:43
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[Nigeria] African countries urged to ensure total ban of tobacco ads
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) said in a report released in Nairobi that when cigarettes are sold in single sticks, they become relatively cheap compared to when they are sold as a full pack. "Consequently, the product is more affordable to
Apr 13, 2018
Xinhua Newswire
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Apr 14, 2018 00:35
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FCTC Implementation in Nigeria: Lessons for Low and Middle-Income Countries
The NTCA can be strengthened through implementation guidelines still being developed. The industry should be prevented from interfering with through MAN and SON, as required by FCTC Article 5.3.
Apr 6, 2018
Nicotine and Tobacco Research
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Apr 6, 2018 19:16
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[Africa, Nigeria] Tackling big tobacco’s menace towards a smoke-free generation
He explained that although smoking does not directly cause any known disease, 50 per cent of smokers would die prematurely from a smoking related disease and roughly 14 years earlier. According to him, this is because smoking compromises tobacco users’ i
Apr 2, 2018
Lagos Guardian (ng)
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Apr 2, 2018 04:46
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[Africa, Nigeria] NCD Alliance urges FG to incorporate tax structures on cigarettes
The Non-Communicable Disease Alliance of Nigeria (NCD Alliance Nigeria) has urged the federal government to intensify efforts to incorporate the tax structure on cigarettes. The group, in a statement signed by the President, Dr. Sonny Kuku said the gove
Mar 29, 2018
Lagos Guardian (ng)
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Mar 29, 2018 17:20
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[Africa] Nigeria: 17,500 Deaths Yearly Linked to Smoking-Related Diseases
Chukwuka added that tobacco taxation had proven to be the most effective tobacco measure and that CSEA’s study on the Economics of Tobacco Control which is the first of such study in Nigeria was aimed at strengthening advocacy efforts for tobacco control
Mar 29, 2018
This Day (ng)
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Mar 29, 2018 17:19
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[Africa, Nigeria] CISLAC Backs New Govt Regulation on Tobacco
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), a non-governmental organisation with head office in Abuja has backed the Federal Government on the new regulations on tobacco; just as it condemned the aversion of Manufacturers’ Association of Nige
Mar 29, 2018
This Day (ng)
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Mar 29, 2018 03:15
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[Africa, Nigeria] Alliance counters MAN on new tobacco tax
A coalition of civil society organisations across the country under the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) yesterday in Abuja urged the federal government to shun the demand by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) for a halt in the impleme
Mar 28, 2018
Daily Trust (ng)
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Mar 29, 2018 03:15
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[Africa, Nigeria] Groups fault MAN on tobacco excise duty
A Coalition of civil society groups across the country under the aegis of Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA) faulted calls by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) for a halt in the implementation of the new excise duty on tobacco products.
Mar 28, 2018
Lagos Guardian (ng)
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Mar 29, 2018 03:14