
Nigeria’s Digital Economy Is Booming — But New Taxes Are Locking Consumers Out
When Hafsat Umar, a 19-year-old in Kaduna state, lost her job during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, she turned to the internet. With a second-hand
When Hafsat Umar, a 19-year-old in Kaduna state, lost her job during the COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020, she turned to the internet. With a second-hand
Some African countries have slammed higher taxes on tobacco products, but the move failed to deter smokers and yield the expected results. Data shows 146,000
In recent years, discussions surrounding the risks and benefits of vaping compared to traditional smoking have sparked intense debate globally. A recent international survey of nearly 27,000
Whether chewing, sniffing, or smoking, tobacco consumption is a tradition woven in the genealogical history of human existence. Despite causing over seven million deaths annually, tobacco use
The recently concluded Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (COP10 FCTC) marked a significant step in the global efforts to
In Kenya, electronic cigarettes, or vapes, are at the center of a contentious debate as some senators push for a ban, lacking substantial evidence to support their
The Foundation for Consumer Freedom Advancement (FCFA) has called on the Nigerian government to make Tobacco Harm Reduction(THR) a priority. FCFA in a statement yesterday noted that
As Kenyans struggle to make ends meet in the wake of the pandemic and out-of-control inflation, it has never seemed more true, that the two
Today, three things are indisputable: we have to learn to live with COVID-19; we shall keep paying taxes; and, someday, we shall all die unless