Earlier today, operatives from NAFDAC's Investigation & Enforcement (I&E) Directorate raided the International Trade Fair Complex in Lagos, uncovering a large-scale counterfeit alcoholic beverage operation concealed within makeshift parking stores on the premises. The enforcement action was executed on the basis of cre…

…the illegal movement of banned and unregistered pesticides across Nigeria’s borders. NAFDAC warned that the circulation of unsafe agrochemicals poses severe risks to public health, food safety, and the environment. The agency stated that it had intensified surveillance and enforcement operations to dismantle illegal pe…

…were also found posing as dermatologists and pharmacists to prescribe harmful products,” NAFDAC said. Among the confiscated items valued at over N170 million were Wenicks capsules, Maxman capsules, skin whitening vitamin gummies, collagen, Royal Jelly, glutathione whitening gummies, Dynewell syrup, and White Blinks. “T…

…Chioma Obinna The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has warned that the continued circulation and misuse of banned pesticides in Nigeria pose serious threats to public health, raising concerns over the detection of pesticide residues above permitted safety limits in some samples of…

…want. "I asked what's the difference, they look the same to me. "The pharmacist: one has nafdac number, the other doesn't "Me: ???? What do you mean by thatttttt" Her post has sparked a conversation about fake and substandard drugs circulating in Nigeria.

…should emulate the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), which, according to him, had intensified enforcement against counterfeit pharmaceutical products. “If there is no consequence, all you’ve done is just remove a little off my shelf. I’ll buy another one because you did not tell me…

Nollywood actress Mary Remmy Njoku publicly called out NAFDAC DG Professor Mojisola Adeyeye on Instagram on October 6, 2026The NAFDAC boss had argued in a BusinessDay interview that Nigerians are "ignorant" of the agency's duties and blamed consumers for not reading labelsMary Remmy Njoku urged the DG to focus on enfor…

…Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, urging the regulatory chief to stop deflecting and focus on enforcing public health safety. The controversy erupted following an circulation of counterfeit and substandard food products in Nigeria.…

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, has knocked Nigerians blaming the agency for the circulation of fake food products in the market. In recent times, Nigerians have complained over the alarming rate of fake food products in circul…

…Adeyeye made the remark in an interview with BusinessDay TV on Monday while explaining NAFDAC’s regulatory responsibilities and the division of duties between the agency and the Ministry of Agriculture. “First of all, we are ignorant in this country. We are very ignorant. We don’t—we don’t read. We don’t understand,” s…

…in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml during enforcement operations in Lagos State. NAFDAC disclosed this in a statement shared on its Facebook page on Sunday, adding that some distributors and retailers involved in the sale of the prohibited products were arrested. The agency said the enforcement operations were carr…

…Kadiri has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to intensify efforts to tackle the circulation of fake and potentially harmful products in Nigeria. In a recent video she posted on her Instagram handle, Kadiri expressed concern about the safety of products sold in the count…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into the safety of disposable sanitary pads in Nigeria following concerns about potentially harmful chemicals in some products. The agency said it has begun assessing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in selected san…

…trade.” Echoing the necessity of regulatory alignment, a Deputy Director at NAFDAC, Oluseyi Sanyaolu, highlighted that understanding official processes and quality standards remains mandatory for taking local products abroad. She commended the academy for bridging information gaps and providing actionable guidance that…

The NMA-NAFDAC Liaison Committee has confirmed that high concentration of methanol in a local concoction known as ‘monkey tail’ is responsible for the recent mass deaths in Ondo State. Chairman of the committee, Dr Azim Adekunle Ashimi, disclosed this in an update on Tuesday, citing laboratory findings by the National…

…samples leave the country? Who may access them? What safeguards protect patients? Does NAFDAC retain full authority to inspect medicines and medical products? What exactly have the Federal Government and the states promised to spend? Tinubu should put the documents before Nigerians and answer these questions plainly,”…

NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on circulation of fake toothpaste The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC, has alerted the public of the circulation of a suspected counterfeit toothpaste product, ORACIRE+ TOOTHPASTE, being distributed in Nigeria under the guise of the registered ORACARE+ Toothpaste…

…Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), saying she had seen a clip in which the agency’s head was laughing after being challenged to resign over her performance. “I even saw the video of the child lady of Navdak laughing hysterically,” she said, apparently referrin…

…at Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. In a presentation titled “The Roles of NAFDAC with Regards to Investments in Nigeria,” the NAFDAC DG outlined regulatory measures introduced by the agency and the gains recorded in local production and investment. Adeyeye highlighted NAFDAC’s sustained Maturity Level 3…

…also been referred to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, for necessary action. CP Zungura advised members of the public to exercise caution and properly verify grant, empowerment, investment and similar programmes before registering or investing. He said the case remained under in…

…directives given by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to manufacturers of sachet liquor to recall the drinks or get their plants shut, investigations by the Nigerian Tribune have revealed that sales of this size of alcoholic beverages still continue unhindered. NAFDAC had, last w…

…and international market access. “Today, 62 products have been uploaded on the NAFDAC portal, some have already received their certificates, 32 now have U.S. Food and Drug Administration registration, and we have also registered them on Walmart and Amazon platforms in the United States so they can scale beyond the Nige…

…Kano State Government, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant health authorities. “Individuals and organisations should not administer drugs, locally made medicine or conduct medical outreaches without due authorisation and verification from the state government, NA…

…examination conducted by officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in collaboration with NAFDAC and other relevant government agencies. Atuluku said, “The seizure was a clear demonstration of the Command’s commitment to preventing harmful and prohibited pharmaceutical products from finding their way into Nigerian markets…

NAFDAC seals three companies in Ogun over production of banned sachet alcoholic drinks The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the official shutdown of three alcohol manufacturing companies in Ota, Ogun State, for allegedly violating the Federal Government's ban on produc…