In Nigeria, sources like Global Tobacco Control indicate that no specific regulations exist for e-cigarettes and vaping. However, Tobacco Control Laws reports that e-cigarettes are allowed, there are no age restrictions, and people can use e-cigarettes in indoor public places, workplaces, and public transport.
Additionally, vapes are available for sale in the country. A scoping review by Adegbile OE found that the prevalence of e-cigarette use in Nigeria is 11.8%.
If you have more insights on vaping regulations in Nigeria, please email the GSTHR team.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 or earlier | Allowed | 1A |
| 2025 | Allowed | 1B |
- Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
- Global Tobacco Control. January, 2025. https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/en/policy-scan/e-cigarettes; Anti smoking global. January, 2025. https://antismoking.global/world-map; Tobacco control laws. January, 2025. https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation
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