Mojisola Adeyeye
3 days ago
Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has said the agency is severely understaffed, with about 2,000 staff serving a population of over 200 million people.
2 Jan
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated and destroyed counterfeit products worth over ₦120 billion in three months across the country.
15 Oct
Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof MojisolaAdeyeye, has declared that the agency is not in charge of promotion in the agency.
9 Sep
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on the activities of a faith-based organisation, Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, allegedly using NAFDAC’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public.
10 Jun 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and a non-governmental organisation focusing on food safety and nutrition, CASCADE, have warned against the frequent application of agrochemicals
27 Mar 2024
The Federal Government has said it is planning to put a total ban on the importation of syringes into the country to promote local production.To this end, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control
25 Mar 2024
The Nigerian Government is set to place a ban on the importation of medical syringes in a bid to boost the manufacturers of the product in the country. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) announced this in a statement on its X handle on Sunday. NAFDAC said the Minister of…
29 Feb 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has stressed the need to combat the sale and distribution of Substandard and Falsified Medical Products in the country within the supply chain.
23 Feb 2024
After days of protests across the country, the House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) headed by Regina Akume, has ordered the suspension of the ban imposed by NAFDAC on the sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles pending the outcome of its investigation…
20 Feb 2024
Members of the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) staged a protest on Tuesday at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) office in Lagos.
10 Feb 2024
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) and the Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) have said that investments worth over ₦800 billion may be lost if the ban placed on alcoholic beverages in sachets
5 Feb 2024
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages produced in sachets, small-volume PET bottles, and glass bottles below 200 ml.
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