MDCN — Nigeria’s statutory regulator of medical and dental practice, headquartered in Kaura District, Abuja; registration, accreditation and professional discipline. Formed in 1963, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) is the statutory regulator for medical and dental practice in Nigeria, ensuring standards, ethics, accreditation, registration, and professional discipline that safeguard high-quality healthcare delivery for the public; operating from its Kaura District headquarters in Abuja, the Council manages practitioner registers, internship and housemanship schemes, and continuous oversight of medical and dental education nationwide.