The tobacco industry spends billions making harmful products look attractive, especially to young people. But behind the appealing packaging, flavors, and marketing lies a devastating reality: ⚠️ Tobacco kills more than 8 million people every year worldwide. ⚠️ Thousands of Nigerians continue to suffer from tobacco-related diseases and their economic consequences. ⚠️ Families bear the...

PRESS RELEASE CHILDREN’S DAY SHOULD NOT BE A CELEBRATION OF SILENCE: TBI CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION TO SECURE THE RELEASE OF ABDUCTED PUPILS AND TEACHERS IN ORIIRE LGA 27 May 2026 As Nigeria commemorates Children’s Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the rights, wellbeing, protection, and future of every child, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) joins...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria strongly condemns the recent abduction attack carried out against school children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State on Friday, 15th May 2026. The horrifying incident, which affected Community High School, Ahoro-Esinele, and Yawota Baptist Nursery and Primary School, reportedly led to the abduction of 46 persons, including 39...

As a follow-up to our successful commemoration of the International Day for Street Children, we invite you to join the conversation today. Tune in to Splash FM 105.5 Ibadan by 3:00 PM this Tuesday, 14th April 2026, as Madam Aderiike Oyekola joins Micheal Olatuboson live on air to shed more light on the realities of...

In commemoration of this year’s International Women’s Day, Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria held an engaging and inspiring talk show competition for students of Ifelodun Community Grammar School (Muslim), located in Ibadan, Oyo State. The event, which brought together students, educators, and stakeholders, provided a vibrant platform for young people to express their perspectives on gender equality, women’s...

Civil society organizations in Oyo State have taken a decisive step toward strengthening tobacco control and combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with the formal initiation of a CSO Coalition on NCDs and Tobacco Control. The strategic formation and training meeting, held on February 20, 2026, at the TBI Conference Room in Ibadan, was organized by the...

The Executive Director of Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI), Dr. Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, has called for stronger enforcement and sustainable domestic financing of tobacco control policies to address the rising burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Ọ̀yo State. Speaking during a live radio programme on Success 105.3FM, Dr. Dare highlighted that tobacco use remains one of the...

Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria is pleased to announce that our Executive Director, Dr. Dare Olagoke-Adaramoye, will be live on Success 105.3FM – The Platform to discuss: “Building a Healthier Oyo State: The Role of Tobacco Control in Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases.” 🗓 Thursday, February 12, 2026⏰ 3:00PM – 4:00PM📍 Success 105.3 FM 🚬 Tobacco use remains one...

As part of activities marking the 2026 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Trailblazer Initiative Nigeria (TBI) on Friday, 6 February 2026, engaged students of Ifelodun Community Grammar School (Muslim) in a sensitization programme aimed at promoting the total abandonment of the harmful traditional practice. The engagement marked the conclusion of...