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The intersection of intellectual property (IP) and genomics is reshaping the landscape of healthcare, biotechnology, and business in Nigeria.

Healthcare disputes in Nigeria sit at the intersection of law, medicine and public policy. They span a wide spectrum, including clinical negligence claims, professional discipline proceedings, regulatory enforcement and mass-tort style claims arising from systemic failures within healthcare delivery.

There are several instances where an individual who was previously medically fit suddenly becomes mentally unfit due to a health challenge or substance abuse.

It is not uncommon to see this quote on a hospital building "We Care, God Heals".

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

Medical negligence occurs when a healthcare provider fails to provide the standard of care a reasonably competent professional in the same field would provide under similar circumstances...

The Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (the Act) 2004 is the principal law regulating the medical profession in Nigeria.

Telemedicine, particularly tele-powered service delivery, is transforming healthcare by overcoming temporal and spatial limitations.

The registration of imported medical devices is vital in ensuring the quality, safety, and efficacy of healthcare products available in Nigeria.

As a manufacturer of any food or related product looking to register with the NAFDAC, you must comply with the NAFDAC labelling requirements before your registration will be completed.

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.

Medical negligence relates to the improper, unskilled, or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician, dentist, nurse, pharmacist, or any other health care professional.

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...

All over the world, tertiary healthcare institutions are considered as hospitals where state-of-the- art infrastructure exists for investigation and treatment of complex medical ailments...

In 2021, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council of Nigeria (MDPCN) established a case of "professional misconduct" against three doctors of ...

On May 20, 2019, the news hit the airwaves that His Excellency, in company of the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, had engagements in Thailand on medicinal cannabis development.

The recent judgment of the Federal High Court of Nigeria in Lifebridge Medical Diagnostic Centre Ltd v. FCCPC (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1019/2021) marks a significant development in Nigeria’s regulatory landscape...

On the 12th day of September, 2022, the Honourable Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Shamsuna Ahmed issued the Excise Duty (Non-Alcoholic, Carbonated and Sweetened Beverages)...