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The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a warehouse stocked with banned, counterfeit, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over N3 billion at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Lagos State. The facility, concealed within an...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, following the discovery of expired food and beverage products valued at over N100 million. Acting on credible intelligence, the investigation and enforcement...

The Digest: The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to immediately suspend enforcement actions on the ban of sachet alcohol and 200ml PET bottle products. A joint intervention by the Office of the Secretary to the Government...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered what it describes as "one of the worst counterfeit medicine operations," seizing over 10 million doses of fake and banned drugs worth ₦3 billion from hidden warehouses in Lagos. Acting on...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied reports claiming it secretly banned the antibiotic Amoxicillin in Nigeria. In a public notice, the agency stated the claim is "entirely false," clarifying that while it issues safety alerts and...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has resumed nationwide enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles under 200ml. Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye stated the move aligns with a Senate resolution...

The Digest: The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, has reaffirmed the agency's commitment to enforcing the nationwide ban on alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml. Speaking amidst protests at NAFDAC's...

The Digest: Church leaders under the Ecumenical Synods of Bishops have stated that churches lack the capacity to identify fake or adulterated anointing oil, calling on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to intensify its regulatory oversight. This follows NAFDAC's...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has raided illegal factories in Lagos producing counterfeit consumer goods. In the Oke-Arin Market, Idumota, operatives uncovered a facility mixing palm oil, chlorine, and dyes to produce fake Goya olive oil, packaged...

The Digest: Nestle Nigeria Plc has issued a statement confirming that its infant formula products sold within Nigeria are not affected by the global precautionary recall of specific batches over potential cereulide contamination. The company asserts all its NAFDAC-registered products remain...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a public alert over the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss Condoms in major markets across Nigeria. According to NAFDAC, the fake products, which fail to meet safety standards, have been found in...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has banned Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour after French authorities detected undeclared allergens, milk and eggs, posing serious risks to consumers with allergies or intolerances. The alert, issued following a...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has directed a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles below 200ml, effective December 2025. The agency's Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, stated...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has revealed a severe shortage of mental health professionals in Nigeria, with only 300 psychiatrists serving a population of over 200 million. The agency's Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, called...

The Digest: In a sweeping crackdown on regulatory violations, health authorities have shuttered multiple businesses in the nation's capital. According to TheCable, NAFDAC has sealed two Chinese supermarkets in Jabi District and eight cosmetics shops in Wuse Market, Abuja, confiscating over...

The Digest: In a major public health intervention, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed counterfeit, expired, and unwholesome drugs and consumables valued at over N15 billion. The exercise at the Moniya dumpsite in Ibadan is a critical step in...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 277 cartons of counterfeit and unregistered Malamal Fort malaria medication in Lagos, preventing widespread public health risk. Rooted in the Storm. Key Points: The fake drugs were...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified batches of Postinor-2, a popular emergency contraceptive pill, found in circulation. The presence of these counterfeit pills poses serious health risks to unsuspecting...

The Digest: The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning about counterfeit Cowbell “Our Milk” sachets, circulating despite being discontinued. The product’s health risks, including toxic chemicals, make it a significant concern for Nigerian...

The Digest: NAFDAC's Stance on GMO Foods: NAFDAC's Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye reassures Nigerians that genetically modified foods are safe, provided proper safety measures are followed. She stresses the need for clear labelling, emphasizing collaboration with the National Biosafety...