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    Metro Drug abuse: Reps ask NAFDAC to ban codeine across counter – Vanguard News

    By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA—Following the alarming rates of drug abuse in some parts of the country, the House of Representatives at plenary yesterday, asked the National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, to immediately place a ban on the dispensing and sales of codeine...
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    Metro Blow Whistle When You See Fake Drugs - NAFDAC Tells Nigerians

    Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Monday called on Nigerians to report any form of illegal drug production in their environments. Adeyeye made the call at the ongoing 8th Annual Symposium of the Health...
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    Politics Buhari Appoints Ademola Magbojuri as New NAFDAC Acting DG

    The Muhammadu Buhari Government has approved the appointment of Mr. Ademola Andrew Magbojuri as the new Acting Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Magbojuri replaces Mrs. Yetunde Oni, who attained the retirement age of 60 years last...
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    Business 24 Nigeria Exported Products Failed To Meet EU Standard In 2016 - NAFDAC

    The National Agency for Food And Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says European Union (EU) rejected 24 exported food products from Nigeria in 2016 for failing to meet standards. The NAFDAC spokesperson, Dr Abubakar Jimoh made the disclosure while speaking with the News Agency of...
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    Business 42 Anti-Malaria Drugs Banned In EU, But Still Sold in Nigeria Markets [See LIST]

    Panic among medical circles in Nigeria, following a report that the European Union (EU) has banned 42 popular anti-malaria drugs which are still being sold in Nigeria. A renowned medical practitioner and proprietor of hospitals in Lagos anonymously told Tribune Newspaper that though there was...
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    Politics FG Releases 6 Important Findings From Fanta, Sprite

    The Federal Ministry of Health has certified Coca-Cola products manufactured in Nigeria safe for consumption. The Ministry stated this on Friday in a statement by its Director, Media and Public Relations Mrs Akinola Boade on behalf of the Minister after a meeting with the Department of Food and...
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    Business NAFDAC Appeals Ruling Declaring Fanta, Sprite Poisonous With Vitamin C

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has filed an appeal and a motion to stay execution of a judgement on Sprite and Fanta soft drinks. An Igbosere High Court had ordered the Agency to compel the Nigerian Bottling Company, NBC, Plc, to carry a mandatory...
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    Business Nigerians Surprised As Indian-Packaged Garri Flood Lagos Market

    Nigerians have expressed shock over Indian-packaged garri being sold in Lagos. The garri is packed in a 500g bag with an inscription of ‘TRS’ (Asia’s Finest Foods) has been the talk of the town, with a price tag of N450. According to reports, the garri imported garri from India and selling in...
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    Metro Ekiti State Govt Serves NSCDC, NAFDAC, Others Eviction Notice

    The Ekiti state government has ejected the state command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other Federal Ministries, Agencies and Departments occupying the Fayose Housing Estate, on Afao Road, Ado Ekiti to vacate the property. The agencies were given one year grace...
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    Metro 5 Things We Discovered in Latest Laboratory Test on Plastic Rice - NAFDAC

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has released its findings on a test conducted on the much talked-about plastic rice. The acting Director-General of the agency, Yetunde Oni, made public the findings at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. Below are 5 key of...
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    Business Nigeria: FG Bans Sale of Imported Fruit Juices Nationwide

    The National Agency of Food and Drug Administration, NAFDAC, has ordered a halt to the sale of imported fruit juice in Nigeria. Speaking during a mop-up exercise at Gbagada Lagos state, NAFDAC Team Leader (who is also from the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate), Mr. Carolly Ngobiri...
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    Business NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Expired Drugs, Oil and Beverages Circulating In Abia

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says large quantities of fake and adulterated drugs, supplements, oil and beverages are in circulation in Abia State. The agency raised the alarm in a statement on Wednesday, as it alerted members of the public that fake...
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    Metro NAFDAC Arrests Man Who Produces Fake Peak Milk

    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Nnabuihe, for selling faked Peak Milk. The suspect, who lives at 42, Cameroun Road in Calabar, Cross River State, has confessed to the crime. A statement by NAFDAC made available to...
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    Business Erisco, Africa Largest Tomato Paste Company To Pull Out of Nigeria Due to Buhari's Policy

    Erisco Foods Limited has given the President Muhamamdu Buhari-led Federal Government 30 days to do the right thing by giving the requisite support to indigenous manufactures or else it would relocate its production base to another country. President and Chief Executive Officer of the company...
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    Metro PUBLIC ALERT: Fake Alcoholic Drinks in Circulation in Nigeria - NAFDAC

    The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an alert over the circulation of fake alcoholic drinks, especially dry gin in Nigeria. NAFDAC Director of Special Duties, Abubakar Jimoh, especially warned consumers of alcoholic beverages to be wary of...
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    Metro NAFDAC Shuts 30 Water Factories in Nasarawa

    The National Agency for Food, Drugs, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that the agency has shut down 30 water factories in Nasarawa State in the last one year over substandard products. Acting Director General of NAFDAC Oyetunde Oyin, who disclosed this yesterday at the Flag-Off of the...
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    Metro NAFDAC Destroys Expired Raw Materials of Guinness Nigeria

    The National Agency For Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday destroyed expired malt extract and glucose belonging to Guinness Nigeria Plc at the dump site in Otta, Ogun state. A NAFDAC staff on site, who preferred anonymity told Vanguard that: “this is a case which...
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    Metro NAFDAC ‎Bans Beans Importation

    THE Nigerian Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has on Thursday said it has placed a ban on the importation of beans in the country. The Acting Director General of the Agency, Mrs. Yetunde Oni, said the ban is not for the ones produced in the country, but ‎on the ones that are...
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    Metro Reasons For The Persistence Of Fake And Substandard Drugs In Nigeria - Popoola

    A Pharmacist, Mr Adesanmi Popoola, who is also the Managing Director, Reals Pharmaceuticals Limited, has said that faking and counterfeiting of drugs will continue to be a major issue and why pharmacy shops cannot be established in every nook and cranny of Nigeria, among other issues. “I have...
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