Nigeria Nutritionists Registration Council Bill

The House of Representatives of Nigeria considered a bill to establish the Nutritionists Registration Council of Nigeria, aimed at regulating the nutrition profession, eliminating quackery, and strengthening the country's response to malnutrition and food insecurity. Sponsored by Hon. Chike Okafor, the bill passed second reading and was referred to the House Committee on Food Security. The proposed council would be self-funding, similar to the Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Medical Association, and would work with the Nigeria — National Universities Commission and international partners. The bill addresses the lack of legal protection for the title 'Nutritionist' and aims to improve accountability in nutrition programs like the Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN) initiative.