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…as drug resistance remains a major puzzle confronting the globe Nigeria’s pharmaceutical industry is one sector that has over the years been confronted with several challenges; from the illicit sale of drugs which the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has fought headlong to across-the-sale of drugs. And the list is endless. However, despite Federal Government’s resolve to attain self-sufficiency in local manufacturing of essential drugs, which is in line with the National Drug Policy to make drugs that are safe, effective, efficacious, affordable and available at all times to the Nigerian populace, one dangerous trend which is fast becoming a norm is the unguarded sale of drugs across the counter. Hence, when people feel ill, without hesitating on the dangers associated with self medication, quickly reach out to any hereby pharmacy to purchase drug(s) of their choice without the prescription of a physician. This

…as target for MDGs draws close The issue of Nigeria’s primary healthcare (PHC) system is one contentious issue as most programmes of the different levels of government that has attracted attention over the years. However, while some critics believe that government has failed woefully in providing this all important essential service, some school of thought are of the belief that what is obtainable currently is nothing when compared to efforts made in this regard in the past. Inspite of all this, government believes that it has gone beyond expectations considering recent globally accepted indices as regards reduction and/or near eradication of childhood diseases such as measles, poliomyelitis, tuberculosis, diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, establishment of primary healthcare centres. Aside this is the gradual coming to terms with the set goals of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which is targeted to be achieved by 2015 by member nati

When Murtala Ramat Mohammed was invited to become the Head of State after the takeover of government from Yakubu Gowon in July 29 th 1975, Murtala was saddled with the challenge of providing stability at a time when the nation was groping in the dark on channeling a way forward for Nigeria’s development Hence in a bid to refocus the country targeted at spurring economic development, Murtala took far reaching national decision and provided strategic visionary leadership to the Nigerian nation. His administration was characterized as a watershed in Nigeria’s history as his astute handling of state affairs was seen by many as a standard in leadership. Singling out inflation as the greatest danger to the economy at the time, Murtala was determined to reduce the money supply that had been swollen by government expenditures on public works. He also announced that his government would encourage the rapid expansion of the private sector into areas domi

Alexander Chiejina with Agency reports Nigeria with a population of about 150 million people have an abundance of natural resources, especially hydrocarbons. It is the 10th largest oil producer in the world, the third largest in Africa and the most prolific oil producer in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Nigerian economy has largely been dependent on its oil sector which supplies 95 percent of its foreign exchange earnings. The upstream oil industry is the single most important sector in Nigeria’s economy. However, according to the 2008 BP Statistical Energy Survey, Nigeria had proved oil reserves of 36.22 billion barrels at the end of 2007 or 2.92 percent of the world's reserves. Until 1960, government participation in the oil industry was limited to the regulation and administration of fiscal policies. In 1971, Nigeria joined OPEC and in line with OPEC resolutions, the Nigerian National Oil Corporation (NNOC) was established, later becoming NNPC in