Senate's Sachet Alcohol Ban Puts Millions of Jobs at Risk
FOBTOB condemns Nigeria's Senate-approved ban on sachet alcohol, warning of massive job losses and dangerous alternatives. Industry faces N2 trillion investment threat.
FOBTOB condemns Nigeria's Senate-approved ban on sachet alcohol, warning of massive job losses and dangerous alternatives. Industry faces N2 trillion investment threat.
FOBTOB warns Nigeria's N2 trillion beverage sector faces collapse from the sachet alcohol ban, threatening 5.5 million jobs. Urges Senate to reconsider.
HURIWA supports US lawmaker Riley Moore's claims of Christian persecution in Nigeria. Rights group urges Congress to approve military action against terrorists.
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Nigerian manufacturers demand reversal of sachet alcohol ban, warning of massive job losses and economic damage. MAN argues ban contradicts existing policies.
Civil society group Stand Up Nigeria condemns NAFDAC's ban on sachet alcohol, warning of 500,000 job losses and ₦1.9 trillion economic damage. Read the full details.
Manufacturers Association warns NAFDAC's December 31 ban on sachet and PET bottle alcohol could eliminate 500,000 jobs and N1.9 trillion investments. MAN urges Senate reconsideration.
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Chief Imam Alhaji Abdullahi Audu brutally murdered by youths in Sokunkpan over witchcraft allegations. Family demands justice as police arrest suspects.
NAFDAC announces December 2025 deadline for complete ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles under 200ml to curb youth addiction and social vices.
NAFDAC orders a complete ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml by December 2025 to protect public health, especially minors.
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Nigeria's Senate mandates NAFDAC to enforce nationwide prohibition of sachet alcoholic beverages, citing youth protection and public health concerns. Full implementation deadline set for year-end.
Tragic mob violence rocks Kwara community as Chief Imam is brutally killed, prompting police investigation and arrests in this disturbing case of vigilante justice.
A groundbreaking US congressional bill seeks visa restrictions for Miyetti Allah leaders and Fulani militias accused of religious persecution in Nigeria's Middle Belt region.
In a groundbreaking development, the United States Africa Command has reportedly presented military options for direct strikes against terrorist groups operating in Nigeria, signaling a potential major shift in counter-terrorism strategy.
Tragedy strikes in Kwara State as a respected Chief Imam is killed by vigilante members in a violent mob attack that has left the community in shock and raised serious security concerns.
The United States imposes severe sanctions against Miyetti Allah leaders and other groups for systematic violence against Christians in Nigeria's Middle Belt region.