The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cracked down a fake cosmetics operation at the Balogun Trade Fair Gate in Lagos. In a series of post via the agency’s official X account..

The Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have arrested one Pius Eyoh for producing fake cosmetic products. NAFDAC, in a statement, said the illegal activities were uncovered at the Balogun Trade Fair Gate, Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. According to the agency, Eyoh, the owner…

The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 53 seized sacks of fake pharmaceutical drugs worth N1.7 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for destruction and further investigations.

The International Agro Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) has called for the exemption of all agriculture equipment from all forms of taxes, import duties, Value Added Tax and other levies for at least two years to enable Nigeria to become self-sufficient in food production.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has banned the sale of Dex Luxury bar soap in Nigeria.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the recall of a children's cough syrup after laboratory analysis showed that the drug contains toxic compounds. NAFDAC said Benylin Paediatric Syrup, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, contained alarming levels of Diethylene Glycol. Benylin Paediatric Syrup is commonly used for alleviating cough…

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged Nigerian mothers to embrace exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of their infant’s life.

Medicine dealers in Kano State have decried what they termed ‘illegal charges’ of N300,000 by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) for gaining access to their premises. 

Despite concerted efforts by various drug regulatory agencies to monitor drug distribution, the prevalence of fake and substandard drugs in the nation's open drug markets has continued to threaten the nation's health system and present challenges to public health.

An investor has raised concern over high import duty on agricultural implements, claiming they pay a whooping sum of N15million to clear a container load of tractors from the port.

A counterfeit Eva bottled water operation in Port Harcourt has been uncovered by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Acting on a tip, NAFDAC, in a statement, said its officials raided a dilapidated shop disguised as a pool house on Pipe Line Road in Eneka. NAFDAC disclosed that the raid…

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized banned pharmaceutical products, worth millions of naira, in the commercial city of Onitsha, Anambra, during a raid. The agency also burst factories manufacturing fake alcoholic beverages in Enugu and Imo states during the month. Mr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s Director, South East Zone, told…