29 h. ago Healthcare federation seeks implementation of waiver on pharmaceutical products

The Healthcare Federation of Nigeria has called on the Nigeria Customs Service to ensure the full implementation of the duty and VAT waivers on pharmaceutical raw materials by issuing circulars to all relevant Zonal Offices and Area Commands. Recently, the Federal Government implemented a two-year import duty and VAT waiver on pharmaceutical raw materials. This Read More

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5 d. ago Expert to FG: Remove import duty, other levy on critical pharmaceutical products

Tribune Online Expert to FG: Remove import duty, other levy on critical pharmaceutical products An indigenous pharmaceutical company, St. Racheal’s Pharma has called on President Bola Tinubu to remove import duty and levy on critical pharmaceutical products. The company stated this is imperative to help the poor and other vulnerable to access quality and affordable healthcare wherever they live and work across Nigeria. The chairman and CEO of the […] Expert to FG: Remove import duty, other levy on critical pharmaceutical products Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s Juli turns to profitability as share price rises by 1,646%

Juli Plc, a marketer of pharmaceutical products to wholesale and retail sectors in Nigeria has recorded an after-tax turnaround, reporting read more Nigeria’s Juli turns to profitability as share price rises by 1,646%

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8 d. ago Pharmaceuticals now exempted from import duty, VAT – Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a two-year exemption from import duty and Value Added Tax for critical raw materials essential for the production of pharmaceuticals. The exemption, granted under a presidential executive order, was disclosed on Wednesday in a statement issued by the NCS National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada specified Read More

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8 d. ago Customs suspends import duty, VAT on pharmaceutical raw materials

Tribune Online Customs suspends import duty, VAT on pharmaceutical raw materials The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday announced the exemption of critical raw materials used in the production of pharmaceutical products from import duty and Value Added Tax (VAT). Customs suspends import duty, VAT on pharmaceutical raw materials Tribune Online

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Destroys Another 200 Containers Of Expired, Illicit Drugs

Federal government Joint committee on the destruction of fake, illicit and expired Pharmaceuticals have destroyed another 200 containers of substandard drugs worth billions of Naira imported into the country through the Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports. This is coming after the committee initially destroyed 250 containers of the same expired pharmaceutical products in January, 2025. […]

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2 w. ago Fake drugs kill thousands, yet offenders walk free – Pharmaceutical society president, Ayuba

President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Tanko Ayuba, speaks to AJIBADE OMAPE on the widespread nature of counterfeit, unregistered, and expired pharmaceutical products and how they pose a risk to patients, among other related issues What is the most severe health risk associated with consuming counterfeit or expired drugs, particularly for people battling illnesses? Read More

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3 w. ago Pharmacists blame FG policies for poor local drug production

Pharmacists have identified weak government policies on the pharmaceutical sector as major factors hindering the growth of local drug production and the availability of affordable drugs to Nigerians. They also linked the challenge to the proliferation of fake drugs in the country and its attendant health consequences. According to them, the economic hardship is forcing Read More

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3 w. ago NAFDAC Destroys Illicit, Expired, Banned Drugs Worth N100bn Naira In Oyo

National Agency for Foods Drugs Administration and Control, has destroyed counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth about N100 billion at Moniya dump sites in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Director General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye on Saturday, said that the affected products include, Analgin, controlled substances such as Tramadol 225mg amongst others. Mrs. Adeyeye, who was represented […] The post NAFDAC Destroys Illicit, Expired, Banned Drugs Worth N100bn Naira In Oyo appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo

Tribune Online NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is set to destroy counterfeit pharmaceutical products worth millions of naira at the Akinyele dump site in Oyo State. NAFDAC set to destroy counterfeit drugs, other products worth millions of naira in Oyo Tribune Online

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