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- 22 Jan 2014
BATN, Others Laud Lagos on Public Place Smoking Law.
The recent passage into Law of the Lagos State Public Place Smoking Bill has drawn commendation from British American Tobacco Nigeria and sundry stakeholders who described the Law as balanced. They…
- 2 Nov 2009
Case against Cellphone on Wheel
There should be tougher sanctions against Nigerians who use mobile phones while driving because they are killing tens of people daily. Cellphone technology is supposed to help us carry out the tasks…
- 22 Mar 2010
Still on Cellphone on Wheels
Cellphones play an integral role in Nigeria. They are now more than just the latest electronic gadget; cellular telephones have become integral parts of everyone's business and personal lives. They…
- 14 Apr 2009
Driving and Cellphone: Dangerous Mixture
In Nigeria, there are over 65 million telephone lines including over 56 million mobile phones according to telecoms subscriber information released by the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) for…
- 19 May 2014
Phone on Wheels, Hello to Grave
The risks of talking on mobile phones, handheld or handsfree, whilst driving are grave but Nigerians have kept talking on wheels. Cellphones are now more than just the latest electronic gadget;…
- 20 May 2018
Tough Call against Use of Phone While Driving
Mobile phone use while driving is common, but it is widely considered dangerous due to its potential for causing distracted driving and accidents. Use of mobile phone when driving are opposite…
- 6 Aug 2012
Tough Call against Mobile Phone on Wheel
Use of mobile phone when driving or riding is dangerous. They are opposite sides of a coin. Cell phone technology is supposed to help us carry out the tasks of daily life but using it while driving…
- 14 Jul 2013
FG Begins Tobacco Control Campaign
More than 600,000 who die annually from tobacco related diseases are nonsmokers exposed to second-hand smoke. The world’s leading preventable cause of death claiming the lives of 6 million…
- 4 Nov 2013
Cyberspace Turns Full-Blown War Zone-FireEye
Cyberspace has become a full-blown war zone as governments across the globe clash for digital supremacy in a new, mostly invisible theater of operations, according to an executive summary of a report…
- 28 Sept 2014
Case Against Tobacco Ban by Analysts, Others
Policy analysts and industry groups have strongly canvassed against the outright banning of tobacco production in Nigeria. Banning the legitimate production and distribution of tobacco products, the…
- 6 Jul 2022
Groups Ask FG to Ban Smoking on Big Brother Naija 7
Some Non-Governmental Organisations have called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to regulate the upcoming Big Brother Naija (BBN) Season Seven, a popular reality television programme, to…
- 26 Jul 2015
Airport Police Arrest Passenger Smoking On Board
The Airport Police Command on Sunday said it arrested one Lawal Oluwabusola for smoking cigarette on board Arik Air flight from London to Lagos. A statement by Mr Livinus Chukwuma, Police Public…
- 22 Nov 2015
Oversized Shoes for Shittu, New Communications Minister
Adebayo Shittu, minister Of Communication is an astute lawyer and a distinguished Nigerian. He is described as patient, loyal and trustworthy. Armed with a first degree in Law from the University of…