Nigeria is one of the countries where Heated Tobacco Products (HTPs) are legally allowed. According to these regulations, it is legal to sell, use, and purchase HTPs online. However, the rules regarding the importation of HTPs for personal use remain unclear. Additionally, there are no restrictions on the range of available flavours. There are, however, some regulatory requirements to consider: health claims are prohibited, health warnings must appear on packaging, and the excise tax rate for HTPs is 10% of the tax levied on cigarettes.
Product promotion
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Regulation
| Year | Value | Reference/Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Allowed | 1A |
| 2024 | Allowed | 1B |
- Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Availability
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Regulations and restrictions
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Tax
- Anti Smoking Global Index. Heated Tobacco Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 17 March 2025.
Publications
Tobacco harm reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa
With the number of tobacco users across the continent set to rise by 2025, we look at the current state of tobacco harm reduction in the region, assessing the progress made so far and the obstacles preventing greater adoption of safer nicotine products.
