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ICYMI: Lagos socialite ‘Ariket’ bags 15 years sentence for cocaine trafficking

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has convicted and sentenced a Lagos socialite, Mrs Funmilola Ogbuaya, widely known in elite circles as “Ariket,” to 15 years’ imprisonment for conspiracy as well as aiding and abetting the trafficking of cocaine. The judgment marks a significant development nearly nine years after her accomplice, Odeyemi Omolara, also […]

How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert
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Nigeria, EU, France sign €10.2m deal to boost drug manufacturing

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union and France, has signed a partnership agreement under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines, and Health Technologies Initiative. According to a statement issued by the EU on Sunday, the partnership aims to advance Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthen local health systems. The […]

How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert
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How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert

Former registrar of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria, Elijah Muhammad, stated on Thursday that an uncontrolled free drug market poses a serious threat to Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry. According to The Punch, Muhammad made this revelation in Lagos during the 2023 International Conference and Investiture, which was hosted by the Courier and Logistics Management Institute. According to […]

How open drug market threatens pharma sector – Expert
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Essential drugs’ll soon be scarce in Nigeria – Association

The Association of Industrial Pharmacists of Nigeria has warned that there may be a shortage of necessary pharmaceuticals throughout the country, stating the present economic downturn is the main factor. The Times reported that the chairman of NAIP, Kenneth Onuegbu, expressed deep concern about the negative effects of the current economic situation on medication production and […]