15 h. ago Stakeholders, foreign partners push for stronger tobacco tax to reduce consumption, boost revenue

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja Key stakeholders from government ministries, academia, civil society organisations and international partners converged at a workshop yesterday in Abuja to review and endorse the Tobacco Excise Tax Simulation (TETSiM) report aimed at reshaping Nigeria’s tobacco taxation policy. The engagement came as Nigeria prepares to revise its tobacco tax regime, which expired […] The post Stakeholders, foreign partners push for stronger tobacco tax to reduce consumption, boost revenue appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Obi calls for tourism overhaul as Mbah opens Enugu conference

From Jude Chinedu, Enugu The former Anambra State governor and 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged Nigeria to reposition its tourism sector as a driver of economic growth, insisting that “a new Nigeria is possible if we shift from consumption to production.” Obi made the call on Saturday at the opening of […] The post Obi calls for tourism overhaul as Mbah opens Enugu conference appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Lagos, FCT, Ogun tops list as fuel consumption hits N1.3trn in June

Residents of Federal Capital Territory, Lagos and Ogun has remained the top consumers of Premium Motor Spirit (fuel) in Nigeria, read more Lagos, FCT, Ogun tops list as fuel consumption hits N1.3trn in June

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2 w. ago Excessive alcohol consumption is linked with hypertension —Professor Lasebikan

Tribune Online Excessive alcohol consumption is linked with hypertension —Professor Lasebikan Professor Victor Lasebikan, FAAS, is a Professor of Psychiatry at the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan. He is also a Consultant Psychiatrist and Addiction Specialist at the University College Hospital, Ibadan. He speaks with SADE OGUNTOLA on alcohol use and its contributions to mental health conditions in Nigeria. IN your studies on alcohol use, […] Excessive alcohol consumption is linked with hypertension —Professor Lasebikan Tribune Online

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2 w. ago FG to ensure accountability in GMO product consumption in Nigeria

Tribune Online FG to ensure accountability in GMO product consumption in Nigeria We stand at an important crossroads where various interpretations for and against the use of modern biotechnology have made media rounds and caused some sensational headlines..... FG to ensure accountability in GMO product consumption in Nigeria Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Justice Increasingly Becoming Purchasable Commodity In Nigeria — Sultan Of Sokoto

According to him, the legal profession must remain committed to upholding the rule of law to ensure fairness, accountability. The post Justice Increasingly Becoming Purchasable Commodity In Nigeria — Sultan Of Sokoto appeared first on Channels Television.

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4 w. ago Fuel consumption dipped by 18% to 1.44bn litres in June – NMDPRA

Nigeria’s fuel consumption recorded a sharp decline in June, with total evacuation dropping to 1.44 billion litres, an 18.54 per cent fall compared to the previous month, according to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). In a statement on Wednesday, George Ene-Ita, NMDPRA’s Director of Public Affairs, said the daily average fuel […] The post Fuel consumption dipped by 18% to 1.44bn litres in June – NMDPRA appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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