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Nigeria’s Sugary Drinks Boom: Why Higher SSB Tax Is Public Health Imperative

May 5, 2026 0

By Humphrey Ukeaja Nigeria’s sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) market is not just growing; it is expanding its product lines and accelerating the establishment of new plants in a country already carrying a heavy and costly burden of non-communicable disease (NCD). Evidence indicates that SSB consumption in Nigeria rose by 123 percent between 2008 and 2022, while per capita SSB sales increased …

20 Foods That Are Killing You Slowly

July 17, 2019 0

Did you know that there are foods you are eating every day that are killing you slowly? Most of us have a number of these foods on our menu, but if you combine all of these, you’ll get a deadly combo and you need to start making changes to your diet. So analyze what you eat and start making the right choices today. Here’s the list of 20 foods that are killing you slowly. Try to avoid or limit the intake of these foods as much as you can.

House Of Reps Member Shot Dead In Ibadan

March 9, 2019 0

The lawmaker representing Lagelu/Akinyele Federal Constituency of Oyo State in the House of Representatives, Olatoye Sugar, has been shot dead, according to reports. A source told National Wire that although the University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has not confirmed the lawmaker’s death, it has revealed to some of its worker Sugar has actually died. “They’re yet to put him in …

Dangote Targets 2m Metric Tons of Sugar Annually

October 17, 2016 0

Dangote targets 2m metric tons of sugar annually The Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, a member of Dangote Group, on Monday said it plans to produce between 1.5 and 2 million metric tons of refined sugar annually from locally produced sugarcane. The Acting Group Managing Director, Mr. Abdullahi Sule, made the disclosure at the 2016 World Food Day celebrations organised by …

Dangote Group to Invest over N53bn in Rice, Sugar Production

September 2, 2016 0

Dangote Group to Invest over N53billion in Rice, Sugar Production Barring any last minute change in decision, the Dangote Group of Companies is set to further expand its business by investing over N53 billion in the production of rice and sugar in Nasarawa State. The President of the company, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, disclosed this on Thursday in Lafia, Nassarawa State capital, …