smoke-free nollywood – NTCA Nigeria

Tobacco Promotion in Nigeria: Unveiling the Cinematic Connection

The tobacco industry has a history of using various mediums to promote its products, and movies and streaming platforms are no exception. In Nigeria, like many other countries, the intersection of tobacco and media raises concerns about the potential impact on public health. The relationship between the tobacco industry and media has been a longstanding […]

Webinar: Advocates Speak on the Need for a Smoke-free Nollywood

Paul Ashibel / January 31, 2023

The National Tobacco Control Act, 2015 prescribes a ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship (TAPS). In Nigeria, the tobacco industry has continued to promote its products from subtle to bold glamourisation of smoking in movies, with the aim of capturing the teeming Nigerian youth population as replacement smokers for the dying smoking population. Responding

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