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Nigeria: Doctors Worry About Compliance With Lagos No-Smoking Law
Daily Trust, 19 February 2014
Nigerian Medical Association has praised the passage of anti-tobacco law in Lagos but is worried about its enforcement. Read more »
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Nigeria: Smoke in Lagos, Go to Jail
This Day, 1 February 2014
Following rising threats smoking pose to smokers and non-smokers alike, the Lagos House of Assembly unanimously passed a private bill for a law to prohibit smoking in designated… Read more »
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Nigeria: Ban On Smoking in Public Places
Vanguard, 1 February 2014
The recent law banning public smoking by the Lagos State Government has generated various reactions from members of the public. While some say it is a welcome development, others… Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Public Smoking Law - Cigarette Sellers Cry Out
Vanguard, 1 February 2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly recently passed a bill seeking to make smoking in public places illegal in the state, with first offenders having options of paying a fine of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Anti-Smoking Law Is Meant to Safeguard People's Lives - Hon. Gbolahan
Vanguard, 1 February 2014
Hon. Yishawu Gbolahan is a member of Lagos State House of Assembly representing Eti-Osa Constituency 11 of the state who moved the motion against smoking in public places. The… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos House Applauded Over Smoking Law
Premium Times, 27 January 2014
The recent passage into Law of the Lagos State Public Place Smoking Bill has drawn commendation from British American Tobacco Nigeria which described the Law as balanced. Read more »
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Nigeria: Group Commends Lagos Assembly for Passing Bill On Smoke-Free Public Places
Premium Times, 22 January 2014
The Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, ERA/FoEN, has commended the Lagos State House of Assembly for the passage of the bill prohibiting smoking in public… Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos State Bill Prohibits Public Smoking
CAJ News, 21 January 2014
THE Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill prohibiting smoking in public places in the region. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos Bans Smoking in Public Places
Premium Times, 21 January 2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law, which would in effect, ban smoking in public places in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Passes Law Banning Smoking in Public
This Day, 21 January 2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly Monday finally passed a bill for a law to regulate smoking in public places in all parts of the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Passes Bill On Smoking
Daily Trust, 21 January 2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly has passed a bill for a law to provide for the regulation of smoking in public places in the state. The bill which awaits the governor's assent to… Read more »
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Nigeria: Public Smokers Risk Six-Month Jail Term in Lagos
Vanguard, 21 January 2014
The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, passed a bill, aimed at banning smoking in public places in the state. Read more »
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Nigeria: Tobacco Control Bill - the Challenge Before Nigerian Lawmakers
Premium Times, 13 January 2014
As time ticks for the seventh session of Nigeria's National Assembly, the country faces a critical moment. Once again, Nigeria is on the brink of passing the National Tobacco… Read more »