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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
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May 2, 2013 13:20
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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
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Apr 15, 2013 16:47
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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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[Africa] Nigeria Needs A Robust Tobacco Bill - Pate
The Minister of state for Health, Dr Muhammad Ali Pate, has lamented the absence of a robust Tobacco Bill for the country, which he said, could have regulated the use of tobacco and thus help in the prevention of non communicable diseases. He disclosed
Apr 10, 2013
Leadership (ng)
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Apr 10, 2013 12:10
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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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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] Bakare: Tobacco Farmers are Freewill Citizens
The Nigerian Independent Tobacco Association (NITA) has defended its relationship with the British American Tobacco Iseyin Agronomy, (BATIA) describing it as voluntary and mutually beneficial.
Mar 11, 2013
This Day (ng)
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Mar 11, 2013 02:31
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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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Nigerian anti-tobacco advocates to push for higher tobacco taxes
Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, over the week, trained anti-tobacco advocates including government officials . . . When the new bill gets to the parliament and is open to public debate, anti tobacco advocates plan to push for higher tobacco taxes and st
Mar 1, 2013
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Mar 2, 2013 01:39