Day: June 3, 2026

By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has commended the Senate for its successful passage of the landmark bill seeking to reform Nigeria’s tax on Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), describing it as a bold and timely step toward safeguarding public health. The bill, which proposes replacing the current flat 10 naira-per-litre excise duty with a percentage-based levy tied to retail price, while also earmarking a portion of the revenue for health promotion and disease prevention, represents a significant shift toward evidence-based fiscal policy. CAPPA saluted the sponsor of…

By: Daniel Kanu The Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa, CAPPA has urged the Nigerian government and relevant stakeholders to take urgent action against the growing appeal of nicotine and tobacco products among young people warning that the country is facing an expanding nicotine addiction crisis fueled by new and emerging products such as vapes, heated tobacco products and nicotine pouches. Nicotine Addiction Marking the 2026 World No Tobacco Day, at an event in Lagos on Tuesday themed “Unmasking the Appeal: Countering Nicotine and Tobacco Addiction,” CAPPA said tobacco companies…

By: Daniel Kanu The Centre for Human and Socio-Economic Rights (CHSR) has condemned the reported disruption of a peaceful protest by individuals allegedly affiliated with the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), describing the incident as a threat to democratic freedoms and a reflection of Nigeria’s deepening security crisis. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its President, Comrade Alex Omotehinse, the rights advocacy group expressed concern over the alleged attack on members of the Take-It-Back (TIB) Movement and other civil society organizations who had gathered to protest…