BAT to sack 2,300 workers as Bloomberg launches $160 million campaign against e-cigarettes by Patrick Akpu September 12, 2019 0 British American Tobacco (BAT) will cut 2,300 jobs globally by January as it seeks to drive revenues in controversial e-cigarettes. ...
NAFDAC raises alarm over massive importation of snuff from Ghana by Patrick Akpu March 14, 2019 0 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, in Niger State has expressed concern over the safety ...
Bloomberg launches $20 million fund to STOP tobacco companies by Patrick Akpu March 7, 2018 0 Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies on Wednesday announced a $20 million fund to launch Stopping Tobacco Organisations and Products (STOP), ...
Nigeria to increase excise tax on alcohol, cigarettes, others by Patrick Akpu November 25, 2017 0 The Federal Government is planning to increase excise tax on tobacco, cigarettes and alcoholic beverages. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, ...