Last updated: July 26, 2021

Penalties

Violation
Enforcement Agency
Sanction(s)

Content regulation

Ministry of Health, Standards Organization of Nigeria
Fine, Jail, Other

(e.g., seizure of the product, publication of the violation/violator)

Entities that can be held responsible

Manufacturers, Importers, Sellers, Individuals, Corporate Entities

Analysis

Cigarettes that do not comply with the approved standard are subject to seizure and destruction. In addition, a person who manufactures, distributes, or sells cigarettes that do not conform to the approved standard is subject to a fine of not less than N200,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than one year, or both. In the case of a corporate entity, the fine shall be not less than N400,000.00.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 9 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for violations of content regulations.

Disclosure requirement

Ministry of Health, Standards Organization of Nigeria
Fine, Jail
Entities that can be held responsible

Manufacturers, importers

Analysis

A person who violates disclosure provisions is subject to a fine of not less than N200,000.00 or imprisonment of not less than one year, or both. In the case of a corporate entity, the fine shall be not less than N400,000.00.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 10 and the FCTC Arts. 9 & 10 Partial Guidelines in that the law imposes sanctions for disclosure violations.