Tag: alcohol
Fake drinks crisis deepens as Nigeria’s economy loses ₦428 billion – Report
Nigeria is losing about ₦428 billion every year because of illegal alcohol trade, according to the Spirits and Wines Association…
Hisbah, Alcohol, VAT: An Unpopular Opinion
VAT is not a prize awarded to states that host certain industries, but a national consumption tax collected by the…
Sachet Alcohol Ban: Again, NLC, TUC Barricade NAFDAC Lagos Headquarters
The protesting workers appealed to President Bola Tinubu, members of the National Assembly, state governors, traditional and religious leaders, and…
Qatar to enforce beer ban around World Cup stadiums
Previously, there was reportedly an agreement to allow beer sales in areas between the security check and the ticket check…
Excess alcohol intake injurious to health – Expert
A medical practitioner, Dr Akintunde Ogunfeyimi has cautioned Nigerians against excessive intake of alcohol especially during the yuletide in order…
Expert cautions drivers against excessive intake of alcohol
Dr Fidelis Otokolo, a Public Health expert at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Bayelsa has advised commercial drivers to desist…
FRSC wants sale of alcohol banned at motor parks
Mr Joseph Aremu, the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Imo has called for the outright ban of…
Yuletide: Excessive food, alcohol, long distance travel can cause heart attack – Expert
An Abuja-based Cardiologist, Dr Ademola Aderinloye has cautioned Nigerians against eating and drinking excessively during the yuletide as this could…
Harmful use of Alcohol kills 3 million people worldwide annually – WHO
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has revealed that harmful use of alcohol kills three million people worldwide every year, which…
It’s True: Alcohol Helps You Speak a Foreign Language Better
Those who dabble in learning a new language sometimes find that alcohol — in moderation — helps them speak more…
Nigerians react to increase in cost of beer, tobacco
Some Nigerians on Monday reacted to the new excise duties imposed by the Federal Government that consumers would pay more…
60 dead for drinking illegal homemade alcohol
Over 60 Indonesians have died and dozens others hospitalised from drinking illegal homemade alcohol, authorities said Monday, with the toll…
Constant drinking in adolescence increases risks of liver diseases in adulthood – Study
Swedish researchers confirmed in a study published Sunday that chronic consumption of alcohol during adolescence can lead to greater risk…
Alcoholic Beverage Increases Breast Cancer – Researchers
Researchers say a daily glass alcoholic beverage might increase the risk of breast cancer.
Small Amount Of Alcohol Increases Breast Cancer -Study
Breast cancer survivors who consume even a small amount of alcohol have a higher chance of suffering a relapse than…