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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
Daily Times of Nigeria (ng)
added Dec 15, 2012 13:24
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[Nigeria] BATN Donates Cassava Processing Factory to Edo Community

As part of its corporate social responsibility, British/America Tobacco Company of Nigeria (BATN) in collaboration with FADAMA III, has donated a cassava processing cottage industry to Obazagbon Community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo state.
This Day (ng)
added Dec 6, 2012 12:32
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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] Shisha: A New Sweet - Smelling ‘High’

A Shisha smoker, Mallam Abubakar Inuwa, told LEADERSHIP Weekend that he took to smoking it for its “sweet smell and wholesome fruity flavours, which I think is harmless, as against smoking cigarette.”
Leadership (ng)
added Dec 16, 2012 13:32
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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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[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] Government Should Ban Cigarette And Legalize Marijuana

Seun Kuti broached an argument supporting smoking marijuana against smoking cigarettes. Seun is son of foremost afro-beat rhythm crooner, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, acclaimed possessor of death in his pouch who died 15 years ago following his debilitation to AI
Osun Defender Online (ng)
added Nov 1, 2012 18:34
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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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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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[Nigeria] Four years after: Ban on tobacco smoking in Abuja still without law

Many wonder if truly the administration is serious about the war against smoking of cigarette or it’s just another political statement to score political points.
Nigerian Compass Newspaper (ng)
added Oct 22, 2012 04:26
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