Last updated: July 26, 2021

Penalties

Sanctions

Sales Restrictions

Fine, Jail, Other

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

Analysis

A person who violates the prohibition on the sale of single cigarettes and sales via the internet shall be subject to a fine of not less than N200,000.00 or a term of imprisonment of not less than one year, or both. In the case of a corporate entity, the fine is not less than N400,000.00. In addition, the non-conforming tobacco products shall be subject to confiscation and forfeiture.

Location-based Sales Restrictions

N/A
Analysis

There are no location-based sales restrictions; therefore, there are no associated penalties.

Minimum Retail Package Size

Fine, Jail, Other

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

Analysis

A person who violates provisions on minimum retail package size shall be subject to a fine of not less than N200,000.00 or a term of imprisonment of not less than one year, or both. In the case of a corporate entity, the fine is not less than N400,000.00. In addition, the non-conforming tobacco products shall be subject to confiscation and forfeiture.

Minimum Legal Sales Age

Fine, Jail
Analysis

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