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Tobacco Act Amendment Bill: CAPPA Writes Senate, Demands Legislative Records
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has filed a Freedom of Information (FOI) request with the National Assembly, demanding…
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World No Tobacco Day 2026: Unmasking the ‘World Vape Day’ Scam
By Robert Egbe In 2009, Brazil banned electronic smoking devices (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and other emerging nicotine delivery…
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CAPPA Urges FG to Raise Tobacco Control Budget, Slams Rising Youth Targeting
Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call on the Federal Government to significantly increase funding for…
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COP 11: Minister Celebrates Nigeria’s Progress at Tobacco Global Meet
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has praised Nigeria’s tobacco control efforts since 2012, saying…
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World Lung Day: Protect Nigerians from Harm Reduction Scam
By Robert Egbe -In May this year, I received an unusual mail. It was an invitation from a public relations…
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Health
Declare Ojude-Oba Smoke-Free, CAPPA Urges s Awujale
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), has urged His Royal Majesty, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II, Awujale…
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WNTD 2025: CAPPA Hails Ado-Ekiti’s Smoke-Free City Declaration
As the world marks World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) 2025, on Friday May 30, with the theme, “Unmasking the Appeal:…
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CAPPA Urges Govt to Escalate Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the World Health Organisation Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (WHO FCCTC), Corporate…
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WNTD: Enforcement of Tobacco Control Laws Will Protect Children’s Health, CAPPA Tasks Government
The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged governments at all levels to embark on effective enforcement of…
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African Tobacco Control Alliance backs Nigeria’s Smoking Regulations in Nollywood, Music Industry
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) has congratulated Nigeria for its “historic” new measures prohibiting the promotion and glamorisation of…
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