Nigeria’s fake drug markets thrive despite N1.1trn seizures

Nigeria has continued to remain a major distribution hub for counterfeit, falsified and substandard medicines despite years of enforcement operations, read more Nigeria’s fake drug markets thrive despite N1.1trn seizures

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August 4, 2026 · 03:00 · 5 min read

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