_____________________________________________________________________________________________________ *Corresponding author: E-mail: tundegegele01@gmail.com; J. Compl. Altern. Med. Res., vol. 23, no. 4, pp. 47-56, 2023 Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research Volume 23, Issue 4, Page 47-56, 2023; Article no.JOCAMR.104614 ISSN: 2456-6276 Practice and Perception of Traditional Medicine Practitioners towards Challenges Facing Traditional Medicine Practice in Nigeria: A Pilot Study Jemilat Aliyu Ibrahim a , Ibrahim Babatunde Gegele a* , Omotayo Tirmidhi Hamzat b , Henry Omoregie Egharevba a , Adeola Ibikunle Jegede a , Oluyemisi Folashade Kunle a and Obi Peter Adigwe a a National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development (NIPRD), Abuja, Nigeria. b World Health Organization, Abuja, Nigeria. Authors’ contributions This work was carried out in collaboration among all authors. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Article Information DOI: 10.9734/JOCAMR/2023/v23i4487 Open Peer Review History: This journal follows the Advanced Open Peer Review policy. Identity of the Reviewers, Editor(s) and additional Reviewers, peer review comments, different versions of the manuscript, comments of the editors, etc are available here: https://www.sdiarticle5.com/review-history/104614 Received: 10/06/2023 Accepted: 14/08/2023 Published: 18/08/2023 ABSTRACT Aim: This study explores and documents obstacles faced by Traditional Medicine Practitioners (TMPs) in Nigeria. Traditional Medicine (TM) plays a vital role in the healthcare systems of low- and middle-income countries, yet it encounters numerous challenges. Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried out in Nigeria by the Department of Medicinal Plant Research and Traditional Medicine, National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Idu – Abuja, Nigeria between December 2021 and January 2022. Original Research Article