How corporations hook Nigerians on unhealthy foods, increase NCDs — Report
A new report has exposed how food corporations use a sophisticated web of marketing strategies to lure Nigerians—especially children and young adults—into consuming ultra-processed foods that damage their health, undermine public health policies, and cost the Nigerian healthcare system billions. The report, Junk on Our Plates: Exposing Deceptive Marketing of Unhealthy Foods Across Seven States in Nigeria, was […]
Compel manufacturers to disclose sugar, salt content in food, beverage, CAPPA tells FG
The Federal Government has been asked to compel food and beverage manufacturers to disclose the quantity of salt and sugar in their products, to check the rising cases of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular conditions linked to their excessive consumption. Mr. Akinbode Oluwafemi, pan-African non-governmental organisation, NGO, Corporate Accountability and Public […]
Nigerian Children at Risk from Junk Food Marketing
Across Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere—in schools, churches, and on social media—and they are cheap. Yet behind […]
Article: Nigerian Children at Risk from Junk Food Marketing
Across Nigeria, from the bustling streets of Lagos to the quiet neighbourhoods of Enugu and the vibrant markets of Kano, ultra-processed food (UPF) companies are saturating the country with flashy adverts for sugary drinks, snacks and products targeted at children. These items are everywhere—in schools, churches, and on social media—and they are cheap. Yet behind […]
World Health Day: Prioritise Healthcare Funding, Healthy Food Policies, CAPPA Tasks Govt
Today, as the global community acknowledges the occasion of World Health Day (WHD), Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has renewed its call for governments at all levels to prioritise adequate healthcare funding and the adoption of healthy food policies to curb the exposure of Nigerians to unhealthy diets, which are aggressively promoted by […]
Nigeria Launches National Guidelines for Sodium Reduction
Determined to tackle rising rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Nigeria has officially launched its National Guidelines for Sodium Reduction—becoming the first African country to set mandatory sodium benchmarks across all identified processed and pre-packaged food categories. The launch, which took place on March 26, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel, marked a major public health […]
OPINION: How Ultra-processed Food Industry Exploits Valentine’s Day to Promote Unhealthy Diets
Love is in the air, or so we are told. Every February 14, as the world is draped in shades of red, Nigeria joins the global celebration of Valentine’s Day, a holiday synonymous with romance, affection, and, increasingly, indulgence. But beneath the heart-shaped chocolates, lavish candlelit dinners, and sugary confections lies a more insidious agenda […]
CAPPA Tasks FG, States To Prioritise Healthy Food Policies Over Cancer Fight
As the world marks World Cancer Day 2025, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has tasked both Federal and State governments in Nigeria to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to ultra-processed foods, tobacco, excessive Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and salt consumption, all of which constitute […]
Why effective sugar-sweetened beverage taxation is overdue in Nigeria
Dr. Francis Fagbule, a public health dentist and lecturer at the University of Ibadan and the University College Hospital, Ibadan, emphasizes in this interview by SADE OGUNTOLA that addressing noncommunicable diseases in Nigeria requires a holistic approach, including the implementation of appropriate pro-health taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages. Excerpts: Why is a sugar-sweetened beverage tax important, […]
CAPPA Tasks FG, States to Prioritise Healthy Food Policies in Fight Against Cancer
As the world marks World Cancer Day 2025, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has tasked both federal and state governments in Nigeria to develop and implement comprehensive healthy food policies targeted at reducing the exposure of Nigerians to ultra-processed foods, tobacco, excessive sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and salt consumption, all of which constitute high-risk […]
