Nigeria's food and drug agency has mandated the recall and destruction of alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and PET bottles, placing the cost burden on manufacturers.

Nigeria's NAFDAC is enhancing its regulatory oversight of blood and blood products, classifying them as essential medicines that require consistent availability, quality, safety, and affordability.

Workers in Ogun State are decrying the prolonged closure of distilleries by NAFDAC, appealing to the Federal Government for intervention to alleviate the hardship caused by the ban.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has advised consumers on four crucial things to check on food labels before purchasing packaged food to ensure healthier choices.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to banning the sale of sachet alcoholic drinks, citing public health concerns over commercial interests.

The Nigeria Customs Service in Port Harcourt has handed over ₦59 million worth of expired drugs to NAFDAC, preventing dangerous medicines from reaching the public.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified its nationwide enforcement, targeting markets, bars, and motor parks to seize banned alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles.

Nigeria's NAFDAC agency intercepted two tankers in Lagos that were meant for edible vegetable oil but were found to be conveying diesel, violating food safety regulations.

Traders at the Bridge Head Drug Market in Onitsha, Nigeria, have handed over substandard, falsified, and expired drugs valued at N435 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction.

The Nigeria Customs Service has handed over seized hard drugs and fake pharmaceuticals worth N53.39 billion to the NDLEA and NAFDAC, emphasizing efforts to protect public health.

Angela Emuwa, Chairman of PUNCH Nigeria Limited, and Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of NAFDAC, have been honored with African healthcare awards for their contributions to healthcare development.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) confiscated smuggled vegetable oil and 40,000 cartons of soap as part of ongoing efforts to combat economic sabotage and protect consumers.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has called for the rational use of medicines and enhanced pharmacovigilance to ensure patient safety, highlighting the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has issued a safety alert regarding the recall of 90,000 bottles of Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension in the US. The recall was initiated due to the presence of foreign materials in the product.

Twelve years after her death, the children of late Prof. Dora Akunyili, former Director General of NAFDAC, remembered their mother as a 'lioness' who served Nigerians with passion and integrity.

Operations on Nigeria's National Single Window have been hampered by challenges, including a backlog of document clearing at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).

NEPZA and NAFDAC are increasing collaboration to enhance regulatory oversight on products originating from Nigeria’s free trade zones, aiming to combat fake and illicit goods.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has implemented a ban on the production and sale of alcohol in sachets and small bottles below 200 ml, citing concerns over public health and child protection.

Symmex has launched its Huraflow-MES platform, designed to support NAFDAC drug production and digitize Nigeria's pharmaceutical sector for increased efficiency.

Health experts in Nigeria are endorsing the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control's (NAFDAC) new sodium regulation. They believe this measure is crucial for reducing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as hypertension in the country.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced it destroyed fake and unwholesome drugs valued at over N939 million in Nigeria's South-East region.

The company further revealed that batch number B2346B16 has been linked to at least four confirmed counterfeit cases across multiple countries, including Nigeria, Turkey and the Philippines, with identical false information. The post NAFDAC alerts Nigerians to counterfeit breast cancer drug Phesgo in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Adesina Wahab  To some people, the standard of education has fallen. To some, moral decadence in schools has been elevated to a great height and probably that was why the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, recently said students in basic schools are consuming sachet alcohol. However, Mr Ayopo Somefun, the Southwest  […] The post Our children are not alcoholics, Somefun,PTA leader, tells NAFDAC  appeared first on Vanguard News.

NAFDAC warns Nigerians about counterfeit VISITECT HIV Advanced Disease Test Kits. Learn the risks of these fake HIV test kits and how to identify them. Read More:…

According to the agency, the audit findings showed that the manufacturer was not “operating in line with WHO requirements and applicable quality standards.” The post NAFDAC warns against malaria,…

A court in Lagos, Nigeria, has sentenced two individuals to jail for producing and distributing counterfeit and unregistered alcoholic beverages, including popular brands like Hennessy and Jameson. NAFDAC enforcement officers were involved in the recovery of the adulterated products.

… Seek stronger collaboration with NAFDAC By Chioma Obinna  The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and deeper collaboration with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC. The Committee, led by Hon. Timehin Adelegbe, […] The post Reps committee step up fight against drug abuse appeared first on Vanguard News.

“The ministry lacks the legal authority to direct, restrain or halt NAFDAC from carrying out its statutory mandate,” the ministry said in court papers filed by its counsel, Jumoke Motilayo Falaye. The post NAFDAC alone has power to enforce sachet alcohol ban – Health ministry appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s Health Ministry affirms in court that NAFDAC is legally empowered to enforce the sachet alcohol ban, responding to a lawsuit by SERAP. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-has-powers-to-ban-sachet-alcohol-health-ministry/

NAFDAC said the affected product carries batch number 22939510A1206 07:35, with a stated manufacturing date of 20 January 2025 and expiry date of 20 January 2027. The product also bears NAFDAC Registration Number B1-2783. The post Revalidated SMA Gold infant formula discovered in Kaduna — NAFDAC appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian officials have sealed 18 warehouses in Niger state for storing expired non-alcoholic beverages, dairy products, candies, bottled water, and pasta, some of which had already been distributed.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has mandated manufacturers of sachet alcohol and PET bottles under 200ml to recall their products or face facility closure, enforcing a nationwide ban.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has retracted a previous alert regarding Deleject needles, stating that the products are now considered safe for use after an investigation into a complaint.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has issued a warning about suspected counterfeit asthma medication discovered in Eastern Nigeria, tracing it to a distributor's address in Anambra State.

The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a suspected counterfeit pharmaceutical distribution network operating across Nigeria and West Africa, arresting two suspects and recovering large quantities of illicit drugs.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to maintaining the ban on small-volume alcoholic drinks sold in sachets across the country.

NAFDAC has discovered and sealed two factories illegally producing sachet and 100ml alcoholic drinks, despite a nationwide ban on such products. The agency's Director-General revealed that these hidden factories were found to be actively engaged in fresh production.

The Nigerian Senate has passed for a second reading a bill aimed at establishing a single statutory framework for all products regulated by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

The leadership of the Ogbo Ogwu Medicine Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, has handed over fake, expired, and unwholesome drugs valued at over N430 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC).

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria by using a fraudulent registration number belonging to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

NAFDAC has launched a nationwide campaign in Nigeria, urging citizens to read food labels carefully before purchasing packaged foods to ensure safety and informed choices.

The Nigerian National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning against drug misuse and self-medication, emphasizing the urgent need for rational medicine use to improve patient safety and public health.

NAFDAC reports that cosmetics, food, and beverages constitute 50% of counterfeit products in Nigeria. This highlights a significant issue with fake goods in these consumer categories.

NAFDAC has warned Nigerians about a US recall of children's Ibuprofen due to the presence of foreign materials, which could compromise the product's quality, safety, and effectiveness.

Despite a government ban under the 2026 fiscal policy measures, over 100 imported vegetable oil brands are reportedly dominating the Nigerian market, with accusations of enforcement failure directed at Customs, NAFDAC, and SON.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) destroyed counterfeit and unregistered pharmaceutical products valued at approximately N2 billion at a dumpsite in Kaduna State, Nigeria.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has declared BON Bread safe for consumption, stating that laboratory tests found preservatives to be within globally specified safe limits, following a viral video that raised concerns.

Nigeria's Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen consumer protection against fake and unsafe products.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has seized ₦350 million worth of fake alcohol and closed two illegal factories in Lagos, highlighting the dangers of counterfeit beverages.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert regarding suspected counterfeit toothpaste found in Kaduna. The agency is urging the public to be vigilant and avoid potentially harmful products.

A woman was convicted by the ICPC for UK visa fraud after using forged NAFDAC employment documents and a fake bank statement to secure a visa. Read More:…

Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and other stakeholders have expressed support for Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its efforts to implement proposed sodium reduction regulations aimed at combating hypertension.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a nationwide alert regarding confirmed counterfeit batches of Mabthera 500mg/50ml, a cancer drug, circulating in the country.

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has announced a voluntary recall of all lots of the male enhancement dietary supplement MR.7 SUPER 700000 capsules, citing serious safety concerns. In a notice via its X handle on Monday, the agency said the recall follows an analysis by the US Food and Drug Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-recalls-male-enhancement-supplement-warns-against-consumption/

Avastin, also known as bevacizumab, is a cancer medicine used in the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma in adults. The post NAFDAC warns of counterfeit Avastin cancer drug circulating in Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigerian distillers protest the government’s sachet alcohol ban, enforced by NAFDAC to curb underage drinking and protect public health. Read More: https://punchng.com/distillers-protest-fgs-crackdown-on-sachet-alcohol/

Nigeria's NAFDAC has raised an alarm following a survey revealing that 54% of minors purchase alcohol themselves, citing increased availability and consumption as factors worsening access among youths.

The committee gave the commendation during a courtesy visit to the agency in Abuja, according to a statement signed by Adegboyega Osiyemi, NAFDAC’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Protocol. The post Reps committee backs NAFDAC, seeks stronger laws against drug, alcohol abuse appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The directive applies to all brands of multi-dose artemether/lumefantrine dry powder for oral suspension and to all manufacturers and importers. The post NAFDAC restates ban on multi-dose anti-malaria suspension appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NLC and FOBTOB members protest NAFDAC’s alcohol sachet ban in Lagos, citing economic suffocation and demanding the reopening of sealed factories. Read More: https://punchng.com/alcohol-sachet-ban-no-work-for-us-no-work-for-you-nlc-fobtob-protesters-temporarily-block-nafdac-lagos-office/

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned healthcare providers, patients, and the public about the falsification and parallel importation of three batches of a NAFDAC-registered product: Dostinex 0.5mg Tablets. The post Beware of counterfeit Dostinex tablets, NAFDAC warns appeared first on Vanguard News.

NAFDAC warns of fake baby formula (SMA Gold) in Kaduna with altered expiry dates. This tampered product poses serious health risks to vulnerable infants. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-warns-of-fake-expiry-dates-on-baby-formula-in-kaduna/

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) commenced a nationwide street-level crackdown on alcoholic beverages packaged in prohibited forms and targeting underage drinking.

NAFDAC and the Ogun State Police have strengthened their partnership to enforce the ban on sachet alcohol and small PET bottles, aiming to protect public health.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has issued an alert to citizens regarding the circulation of counterfeit Forxiga, a diabetes drug, which poses significant health risks.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has joined a £3.7 million Oxford-led global vaccine safety project aimed at strengthening vaccine surveillance and boosting public confidence against fake and substandard vaccines.

The head of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has highlighted a severe manpower shortage, stating the agency has only 2,000 staff for 240 million Nigerians and needs 5,000 more to effectively regulate products.

NAFDAC is strengthening food safety measures to lift international restrictions on Nigerian beans, aiming to enhance export competitiveness and protect consumers.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has issued a warning to its citizens regarding two specific alcoholic energy drinks, Bel Ice Vodka Energy Drink and Cody’s Vody Energy Mix, which were seized in Ghana due to associated health risks.

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has exposed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a fake NAFDAC registration number, seizing N53 billion worth of drugs and expired pharmaceuticals.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about the increasing dangers of unsafe food, urging nationwide reforms to protect millions of lives.

The Nigeria Customs Service intercepted more than 580,000 unregistered medicines at Kano airport and handed them over to NAFDAC to protect public health.

Nigeria's NAFDAC agency has announced plans for the second phase of its enforcement against sachet alcohol, following the completion of the first phase which targeted manufacturers.

The US has recalled Children’s Ibuprofen Oral Suspension due to contamination concerns, prompting Nigeria's NAFDAC to issue a warning to its citizens about the commonly used pain and fever reliever.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has issued a warning that ongoing heatwaves can compromise the potency of medications, potentially leading to treatment failures.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed 16 water production factories in Rivers State due to non-compliance with regulatory standards.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit and expired products, including fake drugs, valued at N1.8 billion in Abuja. This action is part of a crackdown on illicit goods in the country.

A new report by the Transparency Watch Initiative has identified several Nigerian public institutions, including FIRS and NAFDAC, as top performers for their excellence.

NAFDAC has arraigned a Lagos-based trader before the Federal High Court on charges of allegedly manufacturing, possessing, and selling fake alcohol products.

The NDLEA in Edo State is partnering with patent medicine vendors, recognizing them as crucial frontline defenders in the fight against drug abuse.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the circulation of counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in the market. The agency is warning consumers about the presence of these fake products.

Health and food regulation stakeholders in Nigeria are calling on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to lift the suspension on the Nigerian Heart Foundation's Heart Mark logo, citing its importance for public health.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert regarding the sale of fake and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products in Lagos.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has raised the alarm over the circulation of counterfeit cancer medicines, Avastin and Tecentriq—across Nigeria, raising…

NAFDAC’s DG calls for greater investment in women and children’s well-being, highlighting it as crucial for building a sustainable future for Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-dg-urges-greater-investment-in-women-childrens-well-being/

By CHIKE ALOZIE By 6:30 am., Mama Bose’s wooden stall in Mushin is already open. Bread on one side. Sachet water in a cooler. Small provisions stacked carefully. And tucked in a basket beneath the counter, sachets of legal, NAFDAC-approved alcohol that sells quickly and keeps her daily cash flow alive. Remove those sachets, and you […] The post Sachet ban: Solving a health crisis, worsening mass poverty? appeared first on Vanguard News.

The campaign launched at the NOA Headquarters in Abuja, has NOA as the lead agency for public sensitization and behavioural change. The post NOA, NAFDAC, FCCPC launch nationwide campaign on enforcement of ban on sachet alcohol appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

NAFDAC issues a public alert on malaria and HIV test kits from an Indian firm due to safety concerns raised by a WHO audit, warning against their use. Read More: https://punchng.com/nafdac-flags-indian-firms-malaria-hiv-test-kits/

The House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking has intensified efforts to curb substance abuse in Nigeria, pledging stronger legislative backing and collaboration with NAFDAC.

According to the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, NAFDAC is a statutory agency established under the NAFDAC Act with clearly defined regulatory and enforcement powers over food, drugs, and related products, including alcoholic beverages The post Sachet Alcohol Ban: Health ministry says it lacks power to stop NAFDAC enforcement appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has announced a recall of specific batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant formula, clarifying that the recall does not affect products produced specifically for Nigeria, which meet Codex standards.

Nigeria's NAFDAC has conducted a major operation in Lagos, seizing banned and fake cosmetic products valued at N3 billion, as part of efforts to combat illicit trade.

NAFDAC uncovers a warehouse with over ₦3 billion in banned and fake cosmetics in Lagos, including prohibited skin-lightening soaps. Learn about the seizure Read More: https://punchng.com/video-nafdac-seizes-banned-fake-cosmetics-worth-%e2%82%a63bn-in-lagos/