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- 11 May 2017
FG Worries, Tasks Agencies to Detect GM Foods
Federal government has tasked the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) among other relevant regulatory agencies to partner with the…
- 27 Feb 2025
NAFDAC Introduces Traceability Technology to Combat Fake Drugs
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has taken a significant step in its fight against substandard and falsified drugs by introducing advanced traceability technology…
- 23 Apr 2019
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Anti-Hypertensive Drug in Circulation
National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the circulation of a fake anti-hypertensive drug. Prof. Moji Adeyeye, director-general NAFDAC, in a…
- 21 Mar 2025
NAFDAC Destroys over N1 Trillion Fake Drugs in Anambra
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has incinerated counterfeit, substandard, and fake pharmaceutical products valued at over N1trn at the Anambra State Waste…
- 21 May 2023
NAFDAC to Partner Customs, NAQS to End Rejection of Nigeria’s Food Exports
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it intends to collaborate with other agencies like the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Nigeria Agricultural…
- 15 Dec 2024
NAFDAC Dismisses False Claims of Approving 'Lung-Cleansing Tea'
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted claims that it approved a herbal product marketed as “lung-cleansing tea” for smokers. Mojisola Adeyeye,…
- 2 Sept 2019
NAFDAC Integrates its e-Permit for Regulated Products
The use of e-permit of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the Nigeria Trade Portal for processing e-form ‘M’ will come into effect from September 9, 2019.…
- 24 Sept 2015
Fake Indian Noodles Which Kills 143,000 Annually Flood Nigeria
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians not to buy a certain brand of noodles called Maggi noodles produced in India. The food and drugs regulatory…
- 10 Feb 2026
NAFDAC Seizes N3Bn Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics in Lagos Raid
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medicines and cosmetic products valued at about N3 billion at the…
- 9 Mar 2025
NAFDAC's Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs Reaches New Heights with Ibadan Raid
National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday destroyed counterfeit pharmaceuticals and other products worth about N100 billion at Moniya dump sites in Ibadan, Oyo…
- 10 Jun 2018
NAFDAC Seizes 35 Containers of Tramadol @ Ports
Prof Moji Adeyeye, director general, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that the agency has seized not fewer than 35 containers of tramadol at various…
- 29 Aug 2021
NAFDAC Destroys N5Bn Spurious Products in 5 months
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has revealed that a total of about N5 billion worth of spurious products have been destroyed at various locations within the…
- 24 Sept 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Batches of Cardura XL over Impurity Concerns
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has recalled two specific batches of hypertension drug, Cardura XL (Doxazosin), manufactured by Viatris Inc.,American…
- 4 Nov 2020
NAFDAC Launches ‘Med Safety’, New Mobile App
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday launched a mobile application named “Med Safety App” for safe use of drugs in the country. Mrs Mojisola Adeyeye,…
- 6 Jan 2025
NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarket in Abuja for Violating Labeling Regulations
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) today January 6, sealed a Chinese supermarket for allegedly selling goods labelled in Chinese language without its proper…
- 11 Nov 2025
NAFDAC Reaffirms Ban on Alcohol in Sachets and Small Bottles
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully enforce the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and…
- 19 Jul 2017
Taking Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C is Poisonous, Court Insists
A Lagos high court has insisted that its order that the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) must mandate the Nigeria Bottling Company (NBC) to include on all bottles of…
- 11 Dec 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Deekins Amoxycillin Batch Over Serious Adverse Reactions
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians of the recall of one batch of Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and…
- 24 Jan 2019
Bleaching Cream Causes Cancer, Kidney Disease- NAFDAC
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advised Nigerians against the use of bleaching or “whitening” chemicals because they could result to cancer and kidney…
- 14 Mar 2015
Customs Boosts Fight against Fake Drugs with 50 Computers
Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has donated 50 computers and accessories to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in an effort to support and encourage its…
- 6 Nov 2018
NAFDAC Says Consumption of Puffer Fish Harmful, Can Cause Death
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned the general public against consumption of Puffer Fish, also known as called swellfish, or blowfish. NAFDAC…
- 9 Apr 2019
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Oral Cholera Vaccine
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that there is currently in circulation, fake Dukoral Oral Cholera vaccine circulating in Bangladesh. …
- 10 Jun 2025
NAFDAC Raises Alarm Over Unregistered Skin-Lightening Soap for Children
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the circulation of an unregistered cosmetic product, Fair Child Soap, which is reportedly being…
- 11 Apr 2024
NAFDAC Recalls Benylin, Children's Cough Syrup over Toxic Substance
National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has recalled a batch of a cough syrup brand manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, following toxicity findings. The product…
- 31 Aug 2025
Beware: NAFDAC Orders Recall of Embacef 125 Over Safety Risks
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall notice for the antibiotic product Embacef 125 Powder for Oral Suspension, following safety complaints…
- 25 Oct 2020
NAFDAC Blacklists India’s Mars Remedies for Manufacturing Falsified Medicines
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Mars Remedies PVT Limited, India for the manufacture of falsified Ciprofloxacin Tablets BP 500mg (NAFDAC REG. NO…
- 27 Dec 2017
Danger as NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Fake Malaria Tablet
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted health care providers and other members of the public on the circulation of fake Coartem tablets. Coartem…
- 31 Mar 2019
NAFDAC Warns of Fake Meningitis Vaccines in Circulation
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) alerts the public, especially the health care providers on the circulation of fake MencevaxTM ACWY and MencevaxTM ACW vaccines…
- 29 Mar 2021
NAFDAC Raises Alarm over Circulation of Fake Insulin Tea for Diabetic Patients
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm on the circulation of fake ‘Insulin tea’ taken by Diabetic patients. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, director…
- 28 Feb 2025
NAFDAC Withdraws Registration of Artemether/Lumefantrine Oral Suspension over Stability Concerns
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced the discontinuation of the registration of Multi-Dose Anti-Malarial (Artemether/Lumefantrine) dry powder for oral…