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Regulatory Pulse - February 2026

The Federal Ministry of Health has clarified that NAFDAC retains exclusive statutory authority to enforce the nationwide restriction on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and bottles under 200ml.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Structuring Around High Interest Rates: Legal Financing Options For Healthcare Investors

Nigeria's healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors stand at a pivotal moment. An overwhelming demand for quality healthcare services is rising, local drug manufacturing is gaining policy support...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Nigeria Advances IP Translation Through SPARK Partnership

Nigeria is intensifying efforts to ensure that scientific discoveries do not remain confined to laboratories but instead evolve into products that can improve healthcare outcomes.

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Adams & Adams

IP Enforcement By Customs And NAFDAC: Protecting Intellectual Property Rights In Nigeria

The enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights in Nigeria increasingly relies on administrative and regulatory mechanisms operating alongside traditional civil remedies.

Adeola Oyinlade & Co

Letter To State Houses Of Assembly On Medical Negligence

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Regulatory Pulse - January 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Improving Clinical Governance And Patient Safety While Complying With Legal Standards: What Health Facilities Should Know

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Health And Pharmaceuticals Stakeholders' Report

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

How To Seek Justice For Medical Negligence In Nigeria

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

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

Nigeria Healthcare

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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Urgent: Medical Negligence Crisis Demands Immediate Overhaul Of Nigeria's Health Regulatory Framework

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Medical Law Digest - Q4 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

The Health And Pharmaceutical Sector Quarterly Insights For Q4 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

The Nigerian Banking & Finance Sector In Review: Regulatory Developments In 2025 And Outlook For 2026

Nigeria Finance

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Capital Gains Tax Under The Nigeria Tax Act 2025 – No Longer Business As Usual

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KPMG Nigeria

Medical Negligence And Patient Safety In Nigeria: What The Law Says In 2026

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

The 2026 CBN Fintech Report; Defining The Future Of Fintech In Nigeria

Nigeria Technology

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Pavestones Legal

A Complete Guide To Setting Up Your Group Of Company In Nigeria

Nigeria Commercial

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Charis Legal Practice

Redrawing The Pharma Business Model: Drug Pricing And Market Access Under Nigeria's NHIA Reform Era

Nigeria's shift from a voluntary health insurance scheme to a mandatory national system under the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) Act represents one of the most consequential transformations...

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Registration Of Imported Products With NAFDAC In Nigeria

A pre-requisite for the importation, marketing, distribution and sales of foods, drugs, chemicals, cosmetics and medical devices manufactured or produced abroad is registration with the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Nigeria.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Mandel Solicitors

Regulatory Pulse Legal And Regulatory Developments In The Health And Social Sectors

On 19 September 2025, the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005), approved by the World Health Assembly on 1 June 2024, entered into effect.

Nigeria Healthcare

HE

Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Legal Considerations For A Digital Health Service Startup In Nigeria

As Nigeria continues to experience a surge in technology adoption, the digital health sector is fast becoming a viable avenue for improving healthcare access and delivery.

Nigeria Healthcare

Gresyndale Legal

The International Health Regulation (2005) Implementation In Nigeria – September 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

New Tax Laws And Implications For The Private Healthcare Providers

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

IHR Implementation In Nigerian Law - Mapping Of Legal Authorities And Analysis Of Legislation At Federal Level

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

The International Health Regulation (2005) Implementation In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Nigeria's Health Insurance Authority Takes A Big Step Forward On The Quality Improvement Journey

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

Dying At The Hospital Gate: Rethinking Nigeria's Compulsory Duty Of Care In Gunshot Emergencies

Nigeria Healthcare

Syntegral Legal Practice

Vital Signs - October 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Harnessing The Private Sector's Power To Revitalize Primary Healthcare In Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

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

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

Vital Signs - October 2025

Welcome to this edition of Vital Signs, your trusted source for timely updates on Nigeria's healthcare and life sciences sector.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

Harnessing The Private Sector's Power To Revitalize Primary Healthcare In Nigeria

Primary healthcare is meant to be the initial entry point to care for individuals, families, and communities, but in Nigeria, this system has been in a dismal state for decades.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Health Ethics and Law Consulting

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

Regulating Telemedicine In Nigeria's Pharmaceutical Market: Balancing Price Control, Competition, And Accessibility

Nigeria Healthcare

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Stren & Blan Partners

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

Sanitary pads, baby wipes and diapers are classified as medical devices for registration purposes with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

Nigeria Healthcare

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Firmus Advisory

Beyond The Doctor's Mistake: Investigating The Chain Of Legal Responsibility In Cases Of Medical Negligence Involving Multiple Parties

Mrs. Okafor, a 52-year-old diabetic patient, was admitted to a private hospital in Lagos for a routine laparoscopic gallbladder removal (a minimal surgical procedure).

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Negligence By Design: When Poor User Experience/User Interface In Health Technology Causes Harm To Patient, Is There A Case To Answer?

Technology has revolutionised healthcare, transforming how patients access care and how professionals diagnose, monitor, and treat illness.

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Telemedicine Practice In Nigeria: Navigating Compliance, Data Protection, And Licensing

Telemedicine refers to the delivery of healthcare services such as diagnosis, treatment, and prevention remotely with the use of Information and Telecommunication Technology.

Nigeria Government

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Pavestones Legal

Behind The Corporate World: Examining Layers Of Professional Negligence In Nigeria's Largest Companies And The Legal Frame Work Governing It

Nigeria Litigation

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

When Machines Fail: Understanding Liability In AI-Driven Medical Errors Within Nigeria's Healthcare System

Nigeria Healthcare

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Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL)

Medical Law Digest – Q2 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

Privacy Digest - June 2025

Nigeria Privacy

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KPMG Nigeria

Nigeria Healthcare

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Moroom Africa Legal Consults

A Bill To Criminalise Commercial Surrogacy In Nigeria Scales First Reading

Nigeria Government

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

IP And The Commercialisation Of Genomic Tech In Nigeria

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Inventa

Medical Law Digest – Q1 2025

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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

Nigeria Healthcare

uA

Firmus Advisory

A Legal Guide For The Provision Of Health Services In Nigeria Through Digital Channels

Nigeria Healthcare

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Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

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

Illegible Handwriting By Medical Professionals: A Negligence Concern

Nigeria Healthcare

Compos Mentis Legal Practitioners

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