World No Tobacco Day

Health and Environment

Nigeria begins new tax regime for tobacco products

THE NIGERIAN government has started the implementation of a new tax regime for tobacco products in a bid to...

Marcus FATUNMOLE - June 28, 2022

Health and Environment

Tobacco industry kills over eight million people yearly – WHO

THE World Health Organization (WHO) has said the tobacco industry is responsible for the death of eight million people...

Marcus FATUNMOLE - May 31, 2022

- Advertisement -

No Tobacco Day: Warning smokers of dying young is ineffectual, but sanctions are not

Cigarette smokers do not care how long they will live or the health risks associated with smoking. If they...

Chikezie OMEJE - May 31, 2018

Support the ICIR

We need your support to produce excellent journalism at all times.

- Advertisement

Recent

Caribbean countries seek partnership with Dangote on cement production

Why African leaders seek external loans – Experts

Gender gaps in Ogun healthcare leadership hinder maternal and child health

Atiku slams Tinubu’s handling of fuel subsidy, economy

PDP BoT expresses concern over ‘worsening economic hardship’, urges APC to review policies

Appeal Court affirms Amaewhule as Rivers Speaker, voids Fubara’s Rivers 2024 budget