Nigeria Sues Tobacco Companies for Pounds 22bn

Evening Standard - London › January 15, 2008

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THE Nigerian government has launched a Pounds 22 billion claim for damages from three international tobacco firms it accuses of illegally promoting smoking to young people.

It is seeking compensation from British American Tobacco, Philip Morris and International Tobacco for the cost of treating smoking- related diseases.

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Nigeria Sues Tobacco Companies for Pounds 22bn

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