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KETOCONAZOLE TABLETS IN NIGERIA: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Author: Dr. Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake On 8 July 2024, NAFDAC published a directive titled “Regulatory Directive on Discontinued Registration of Ketoconazole tablet.” In simple terms, the agency stopped the normal registration process for ketoconazole tablets. This wording is more precise than saying that ketoconazole was “banned.” It does not automatically mean that NAFDAC declared every tablet already in circulation illegal. It also does not mean that anyone who has taken one tablet will definitely become ill. Because oral ketoconazole c…
We Did Introduction" Is Not a Legal Marriage: Understanding Statutory Marriage vs. Customary Marriage in Nigeria. - By Clementina E. Ukiri, Esq.
In the vibrant landscape of Nigerian relationships, the journey from traditional introductions and traditional marriage rites to a wedding inside a registry or church often blurs together as one continuous celebration. Many couples use the terms interchangeably, assuming that once an introduction or traditional rite is done, you are legally married across the board. Until a crisis hits, and the cold, unyielding letter of the Matrimonial Causes Act steps into the room. Let me take you back to a memorable consultation in my chambers. A distr…
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P-Square, Cynthia Morgan, and the Hidden Trap Destroying Afrobeats Superstars
From P-Square to Cynthia Morgan: Why the Entertainment Lawyer is the Ultimate Armor in the Nigerian Music Industry The recent legal showdowns shaking up the Nigerian entertainment landscape, from the intense, high-stakes corporate and financial disputes trailing the defunct P-Square group involving Peter Okoye and Jude Okoye, down to the long-standing, prophetic struggles of dancehall trailblazer Cynthia Morgan (Madrina), have laid bare a bitter truth. For years, brilliant artists rise like meteors, dominate the airwaves, win Headies awards,…
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A PUBLIC SAFETY FEATURE ON WHY GAS LEAKS MATTER MORE THAN PHONE BRANDS, AND WHAT HOUSEHOLDS SHOULD DO FIRST
By Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake A gas leak can turn an ordinary kitchen into a dangerous space very quickly. The safest response is to treat every leak as an emergency, avoid ignition sources, and leave the area before calling for help [1][2][3]. A gas leak becomes dangerous when gas builds up in a confined space and meets an ignition source [1][4]. A gas leak can turn an ordinary kitchen into a dangerous space very quickly. The most important fact for the public is simple: the risk comes from leaked gas mixing with air and meeting an ignitio…
MORE FIBER, LESS SUFFERING: TACKLING CONSTIPATION IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Dr. Weriwoyingipre Silver Yeibake, Paediatrics, Federal Medical Centre Yenagoa, Bayelsa State Email: silveryeibake@gmail.com If you've ever felt uncomfortable, bloated, or strained to pass hard stool, you're not alone. Constipation is one of the most common digestive complaints among both children and adults in Nigeria. Medically, we usually describe it as having fewer than three bowel movements in a week, passing hard or dry stools, or needing to push too hard. Many people think constipation is just a minor nuisance, but it can really…
