Counterfeit Crisis: How fake products are endangering lives across Nigeria, by Martha Gwary Nigeria’s markets are increasingly becoming battlegrounds where unsuspecting citizens are exposed to dangerous counterfeit products ranging from fake medicines and adulterated drinks to substandard clothing, cosmetics and packaged foods. What was once seen as a minor commercial nuisance has now grown into a national crisis threatening public health, economic stability and consumer confidence. From Medicines to Food and Fashion, Nigerians Pay a Heavy Price Across major cities and rural communities alike, fake goods have infiltrated open markets, supermarkets, pharmacies and...