Breaking news and updates from Nigeria's pharmacy profession.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a steering committee for the National Health Technology and Data Analytics Office to coordinate digital health systems, promote interoperability and strengthen data governance across Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has seized alcoholic beverages worth an estimated ₦300 million in Lagos, shutting down distribution outlets and arresting traders accused of selling and hoarding products prohibited under the existing ban.
Group Captain Duke Daniel has called for improved remuneration, expanded scope-of-practice legislation and stronger policy recognition for pharmacists, highlighting their growing responsibilities in Nigeria’s healthcare system and the need to address professional welfare and workforce challenges.
The Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and Sproxil have formalised a collaboration to develop AI-supported tools for online pharmacy information exchange, regulatory auditing and pharmacists’ continuing education, as Nigeria works to implement its 2026 electronic pharmacy regulations.
The University of Lagos and NAFDAC have called for stronger scientific validation, quality control and regulatory oversight of African traditional medicine, warning that the natural origin of herbal products does not guarantee their safety or effectiveness.
Dr Abubakar Abdulhakim has highlighted pharmacists' potential contribution to non-communicable disease prevention and management, including screening, lifestyle counselling, medication optimisation and patient education.
The Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Kaduna, has commissioned a telepsychiatry unit and launched a digital platform enabling eligible patients to access psychiatric follow-up consultations from home, in a move to reduce travel burdens and improve continuity of mental healthcare.
Jigawa State plans to transform its state-owned pharmaceutical company, JIPHARMA, from a retail business into a pharmaceutical manufacturing firm, with Governor Umar Namadi revealing that the government is considering private investment through a public-private partnership.
As healthcare technologies and treatment approaches evolve, PSN President Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim has urged pharmacists to make lifelong learning, innovation and professional development central to their careers.
NAFDAC is seeking international partnerships to establish vaccine manufacturing facilities in Nigeria, particularly fill-and-finish modular production, as the agency works towards WHO Maturity Level 4 (ML4) and strengthens the country's vaccine manufacturing capacity.
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its ambition to achieve 70 per cent local production of essential healthcare products by 2030, disclosing that the Presidential Initiative to Unlock the Healthcare Value Chain has secured about $2 billion in financing commitments.
FIP’s 2026 report identifies gaps in dermatology training, clinical guidance, regulation and remuneration limiting pharmacists’ role in skin health across 51 countries.
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