The extensive take up of the tobacco use habit among adolescence is a global phenomenon. But it’s also a leading public health concern in Africa. The Global Youth Tobacco Survey for Nigeria reported that the proportion of never-smokers who were likely to initiate...

There are many factors that contribute to underage and youth smoking. The glamourising of smoking cigarettes, peer pressure and experimentation are at the top of the list.   Across the continent legislation is in place to govern public use of tobacco in Africa. The...