Tag: #TobaccoControl
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SMOKE COSTS TOO LITTLE: CISLAC PUSHES FOR HIGHER TOBACCO TAXES
Katsina — Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) is calling on the Federal Government to hike tobacco taxes, arguing that low prices are fuelling widespread smoking—especially among youths and low-income groups. Executive Director Auwal Rafsanjani said higher taxes would push up prices and cut consumption, describing taxation as one of the most effective tools to…
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YOUTH AT RISK: STUDY EXPOSES GAPS IN NIGERIA’S NICOTINE LAWS
Vapes, pouches, heated tobacco—Nigeria’s youth are being targeted online! A new report by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) reveals alarming exposure of Nigerian youths to e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches, and heated tobacco products. CAPPA Executive Director Oluwafemi Akinbode warns that outdated tobacco laws leave new nicotine products largely unregulated, allowing aggressive online marketing and…
