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SSBs

January 13, 2026

Sugary drinks increase risk of heart disease in children, cardiologist warns

WHO noted that sugary drinks offer no nutritional benefits and are neither essential nor desirable parts of people’s diets.

Sugary drinks
August 29, 2023

Nigeria committed to 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages: FG

The federal government says it is committed to attain the global best practice of nearly 20 per cent taxation on the final retail price on all sugar-sweetened beverages.

Dr Muhammad Ali Pate
June 24, 2022

FG collecting N10 per litre tax on sugary drinks: Customs

President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says it has begun the implementation of the N10 taxation per litre of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) to reduce non-communicable diseases.

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