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A Review Of The Advertising Regulatory Council Of Nigeria's (ARCON) 2023 Vetting Guidelines

The Advertising Standards Panel, established under the provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ("ARCON") Act, introduced the 2023 Vetting Guidelines...

Nigeria Media & IT

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Abdu-Salam Abbas & Co

The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector Quarterly Round-Up For Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 was a notable period in Nigeria's health and pharmaceutical trajectory, characterised by a sequence of reforms designed to enhance structural efficiency and restore investor confidence.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Frequently Asked Questions On Public-Private Partnership In The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an increasingly important mechanism for financing, building, and operating healthcare infrastructure and services in Nigeria.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

How To Register Herbal And Traditional Medicines In Nigeria; A Comprehensive Guide For Importers And Manufacturers

Herbal products have long served as a trusted source of medicine for many Nigerians, and the growing demand has led to a significant rise in both importation and local production.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

How To Register Sanitary Pads, Baby Diapers And Baby Wipes With NAFDAC: Step-By-Step Guide For Importers And Manufacturers

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

How To Register Biscuits With NAFDAC: A Step-by-Step Guide For Local And Imported Biscuit Brands

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

How To Register Imported Or Local Animal Feed In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Registration Of Software As A Medical Device With NAFDAC: A Comprehensive Guide

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Overview Of Product Registration And Other Incidental Matters At The National Agency For Food And Drug Administration And Control (NAFDAC) (Frequently Asked Questions)

Nigeria Healthcare

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Banwo & Ighodalo

Regulatory Compliance In The Food And Healthcare Industry In Nigeria And Kenya

Nigeria Healthcare

Gresyndale Legal

Nigeria's Battle Against Counterfeit Goods Intensifies

Nigeria Healthcare

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Adams & Adams

Nigeria, Regulatory Considerations For Telemedicine

Nigeria Healthcare

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G ELIAS

Vital Signs - February 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In National Agency For Food And Drugs Administration & Control (NAFDAC)

Nigeria Healthcare

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

The Rule On Inadmissibility Of Documents Marked "Without Prejudice": Extent Of Application And Limitations To The Rule

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Shamed For Debt: Analysis Of Available Judicial Redress Against Loan App Harassment And Defamation In The Case Of Mr. Peter Odang Enyigwe V. Fastcredit Limited & 2 Ors.

Nigeria Litigation

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Emerging Legal Issues In International Trade | AELEX ITPG Webinar 2024 (Video)

Nigeria International

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AELEX

From Four Walls To No Walls: Nigeria's Public Companies Go Virtual

Nigeria Commercial

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Tunde & Adisa

Continuing Conversations At Horizon 2.0

Nigeria Commercial

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Stren & Blan Partners

NAFDAC Registration In Nigeria: A Step-by-Step Guide To Product Approval

Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Health oversees the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), a federal agency that regulates and controls the production, importation...

Nigeria Healthcare

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The Trusted Advisors

How To Register An Imported Drug Or Pharmaceutical Product With NAFDAC In Nigeria

All pharmaceutical products must be registered with NAFDAC before they can be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed, or used in Nigeria.

Nigeria Healthcare

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

The Breakdown Of Licenses And Permits Essential For Business Operation In Nigeria

Operating a business in Nigeria requires various licenses and permits, which are vital for legal compliance and smooth functioning.

Nigeria Commercial

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Guidelines For Registration Of Medical Devices (Imported And Locally Manufactured) In Nigeria

The Application for the registration or renewal of registration of all Medical Devices products required for each single medical device, medical device group

Nigeria Healthcare

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Legal Process For Importing Drugs Into Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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The Trusted Advisors

How To Obtain A Manufacturing License In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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The Trusted Advisors

NAFDAC Labelling Requirements For Drugs And Pharmaceutical Products In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

What To Know About Registering A Drug/Pharmaceutical Product With The NAFDAC

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

NAFDAC Labelling Requirements For Processed And Pre-packaged Foods And Beverage (Drinks, Alcohol And Water)

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

How To Register Imported Food Products With NAFDAC

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Key Considerations For Investors Vis-a-vis The Updates On The Legal Framework For Drug Approval And Market Entry In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Regulatory Compliance For Startups In Nigeria: A Sectorial Overview

Nigeria Compliance

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The Trusted Advisors

Ensuring Compliance With Packaging And Labelling Regulations: A Guide For Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers And Importers

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Integrating Sustainability Into Nigeria's Pharmaceutical Industry: Best Practices And Innovations For A Greener Future

Nigeria Environment

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Stren & Blan Partners

Key Considerations For Investors Vis-a-vis The Updates On The Legal Framework For Drug Approval And Market Entry In Nigeria

The Nigerian health and pharmaceutical sector is confronted with a rising demand for effective and adequate healthcarpharmaceutical pharmaceutical products. However, the path to ensuring that effective...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Regulatory Compliance For Startups In Nigeria: A Sectorial Overview

Nigeria's startup ecosystem is one of the most dynamic in Africa, attracting both local and international investors. However, understanding the regulatory landscape can be challenging, especially for new businesses...

Nigeria Compliance

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The Trusted Advisors

Ensuring Compliance With Packaging And Labelling Regulations: A Guide For Fast-Moving Consumer Goods Manufacturers And Importers

It is no gainsaying that ensuring compliance with packaging and labelling regulations is crucial for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) manufacturers and importers...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Integrating Sustainability Into Nigeria's Pharmaceutical Industry: Best Practices And Innovations For A Greener Future

The pharmaceutical industry plays an important role in improving health outcomes and extending life expectancy. However, this critical sector is also a significant contributor...

Nigeria Environment

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Stren & Blan Partners

President Tinubu Signs Executive Order Introducing Zero Tax On Imported Pharmaceutical Products: A New Dawn For Nigeria's Health Sector

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Access To Foreign Exchange In Nigeria For Imported Goods -Reversal Of Ban

In its pursuit of bolstering liquidity and stability within the foreign exchange ("Forex") market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), on October 12, 2023, released a press statement.

Nigeria Finance

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Pavestones Legal

Protecting Your Brand: Understanding Trademark Dilution And Effective Prevention Strategies.

In the highly competitive world of business and marketing, establishing a strong and distinctive brand identity is crucial. A brand's reputation and recognition can be built over years...

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AELEX

KPMG Flashnotes - Issue 1

The National Bureau of Statistics has published its Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for February 2023. The CPI, a closely watched gauge of inflation, showed that annual price changes remained high and rising in February.

Nigeria Consumer

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KPMG Nigeria

How To Obtain A Food And Alcohol License In Nigeria

To operate a business legally in Nigeria, all Nigerians and eligible foreign nationals must obtain a license to do business, including obtaining a Nigerian Business Permit and License.

Nigeria Healthcare

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The Trusted Advisors

The Excise Duty (Non-Alcoholic, Carbonated And Sweetened Beverages), Regulations 2022: Fundamental Things To Know*

Nigeria Healthcare

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SimmonsCooper Partners

Procedure For Registration Of A Pharmaceutical Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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The Trusted Advisors

Substantiating Nutritional Claims On Food Products: Regulatory Considerations For Labelling And Advertisement

Nigeria Media & IT

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Andersen in Nigeria

Guidelines For The Importation Of Food Supplements Into Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Marcus-Okoko & Co

An Overview Of The Legal Framework Within The Nigerian Agricultural Landscape

Nigeria Real Estate

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Marcus-Okoko & Co

How To Obtain A Food And Alcohol License In Nigeria

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Resolution Law Firm

Compulsions: Prospects For Mandatory Licensing Of Patents In Nigeria

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Overview Of NAFDAC Product Registration Process

Nigeria Healthcare

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Resolution Law Firm

Counterfeiting Of Fake Drugs In Africa: Current Situation, Causes And Countermeasures

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Inventa

Requirements For Importing Pharmaceutical Products Into Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Pavestones Legal

Requirements For Importing Food And Drinks Into Nigeria

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Pavestones Legal

Coasts: Legal Regulatory Issues In Advertising In Nigeria

Nigeria Media & IT

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

Counterfeiting And The Potential For Our Healthcare Sector

Nigeria Healthcare

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TNP

Manufacture, Sale, And Importation Of Regulated Products In Nigeria: What You Need To Know

Nigeria Healthcare

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Sefton Fross

"All You Can Eat": - Legal Regulatory Compliance Requirements For Restaurant Operators In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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LeLaw Barristers & Solicitors

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