Welcome to the official website

Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)

Pharmacy practice in Nigeria is overseen by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN), a federal agency created by the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria Act 2022. PCN regulates all aspects of pharmacy education, training, and practice, including Pharmacy Technicians and Patent and Proprietary Medicines Vendors (PPMVs).

Pharmacist qualification standards

Pharmacist registration & publication

pharmacists Oath and Code of Ethics

Pharmacy Technician registry

PCN Registrar
Pharm. Ibrahim Babashehu Ahmed

FPSN, FPCPharm, FCAI
Registrar

Welcome to the official website of the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria. As the Registrar, I am pleased to present this portal as a comprehensive resource for current and aspiring pharmacists, stakeholders, and the general public.

We aim to facilitate your access to essential information, standards, and updates relevant to the practice of pharmacy in Nigeria.

We are committed to upholding excellence in the profession and ensuring the highest standards of practice. Thank you for visiting, and we look forward to serving you.

To be the global leading regulator of Pharmacy education and practice in Nigeria, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and quality pharmaceutical care for sustainable healthcare delivery to the public.

To regulate pharmacy practice, promote excellence in pharmacy education and training, and ensure high quality pharmaceutical production and care to the public through effective monitoring, inspection, enforcement and implementation of relevant healthcare policies.

  • Diligence
  • Friendliness
  • Transparency
  • Responsiveness
  • Accountability
  • Etiquette
  • Commitment to Professional Service Delivery

PCN is committed to ensuring the provision of sustainable pharmaceutical regulatory services (personnel, premises, and practice) for the well-being of the populace. In achieving this, PCN equips its staff and stakeholders through capacity development and deployment of appropriate technology while providing standards of practice in line with national and international applicable regulations.

We constantly improve our Quality Management System processes to ensure continued relevance, effective use of resources, and stakeholders’ satisfaction. Accordingly, this quality policy statement is:
a. Documented and revised as expedient.
b. Communicated, understood, and applied within PCN.

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Pharmacy Council of Nigeria (PCN)

Regulatory Activities

pcn practitioner training

Practitioner Training

Our Regulatory obligations empower us to regulate the training of all Pharmacist Workforce in Nigeria.

Practitioner Registration

Practitioner Registration

Our enabling Act empowers us to maintain a register and license all practicing Pharmacist Workforce in Nigeria.

Regulation of Practice

Regulation of Practice

The regulation of the practice of pharmacists in Nigeria is a fundamental area of our enabling Act.

Research & Development

Research & Development

We facilitate and promote Research & Development undertakings in the field of Pharmacy in Nigeria.

352

Accredited Institutions

250K

Pharmacy Practitioners

12

Awards Received

90%

Success Rate

Our Amazing Partner

Discover how our valued partners contribute to advancing pharmacy standards and healthcare excellence in Nigeria.

PCN

Quick Links

Access key resources and essential information quickly through our Quick Links section.

Online Registration

Click here to begin Annual License registration, PPMV, indexing, NPCE examination.

Online Payment

Click here to login to PCN Revenue System

MCPD Online

Mandatory Continuing Professional Development (MCPD)

Online Pharmacy

Click here to get a feedback from an online pharmacist.

Verify Pharmacist

Click here to verify your pharmacist status.

Verify Premises

Click here to verify premises status.

Newsletter

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F.A.Q.

Supporting Subheading

Find information on the application process, required documents, and eligibility criteria for obtaining a pharmacy license.

Learn about the steps, documentation, and deadlines needed to renew your pharmacist license.

Get guidance on how to update your contact information or other personal details in the official Pharmacist Register.

Access schedules, registration details, and preparation resources for the National Pharmacists’ Competency Examination (NPCE).

Understand the mandatory continuing education programs and credits needed to maintain your professional license.

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