The economic burden of tobacco consumption in Nigeria totals roughly N211.2 billion annually, spanning direct healthcare costs and indirect losses from illness and premature death. The Communication officer of the Nigeria Tobacco Control Alliance (NTCA), Mr. Emmanuel Onwuka, made the submission, on Monday, June 1, 2026, in Calabar, Cross River State, against the backdrop of the World No Tobacco Day. The World No Tobacco Day is celebrated annuall…
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