Claim: In Nigeria it takes five years of higher education to become a pharmacist and most pharmacy schools bestow a Bachelor's degree.
Evidence: Training to become a registered pharmacist in Nigeria involves a five-year course after six years of secondary/high school or four years after eight years of secondary/high school (i.e. after 2 years of Advanced-level studies in accredited Universities). The degree awarded by most pharmacy schools is a Bachelor of Pharmacy Degree (B.Pharm.)