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Tinubu congratulates NAFDAC for retaining WHO maturity level 3 status

Ihesiulo Grace 11 August 2025 0

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on retaining the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Maturity Level 3 (ML3) status for the regulation of medicines and vaccines. The WHO reaffirmed NAFDAC’s status after a

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Adeyeye: NAFDAC raised N2.5bn from Lagos, Onitsha, Aba raids

Msugh Ityokura 30 July 2025 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it generated ₦2.5 billion from fines during a nationwide clampdown on fake and substandard drugs in major markets across Lagos, Onitsha, and Aba. Mojisola Adeyeye, director-general of NAFDAC, disclosed this on Tuesday while appearing before the House of Representatives Committee on NAFDAC in

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‘No ban on Maggi, Tummy Tummy noodles’ — NAFDAC warns against viral misinformation

Promise Eze 23 July 2025 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed claims that it shut down the Tummy Tummy noodles factory in Anambra State or banned tinned tomatoes and Maggi seasoning cubes in Nigeria. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the director-general of the agency, made this clear in a statement. Adeyeye described the circulating audio […]

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NAFDAC, FCCPC, Others Urged To Halt Chemical Ripening Of Fruits

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 22 May 2025 0

BY PATRICK WEMAMBU The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and other related government agencies have been urged to halt the continuous unwholesome practices of chemical ripening of fruits in Nigeria. The request was made Wednesday by the Senate at plenary. In a motion titled,

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NAFDAC rallies synergy between Ivory tower, local manufacturers to stem drugs importation

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 12 May 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana To reduce overdependence on imported medical products in the country, there need to be stronger synergy between the nation’s pharmaceutical manufacturers and Nigeria universities. The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye who made this called said pharmaceutical researches

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Centre commends NAFDAC’s seizure of hazardous pesticides, describes as bold stand for public safety, health

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 4 May 2025 0

By Dooyum Naadzenga In a move that underscores the ongoing battle against harmful agrochemicals, the Centre for Food Safety and Agricultural Research (CEFSAR) has lauded the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its recent enforcement action. This decisive step led to the seizure of banned pesticides valued at over N800 […]

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NAFDAC appoints Cotecna to combat importation of fake drugs from China, India

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 6 April 2025 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has appointed Cotecna Inspection Services as inspection agent to strengthen the prevention of importation of substandard and falsified medicines from India and China. The appointment of the Pre- Shipment agent by NAFDAC is sequel to the widely acclaimed success recorded by […]

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NAFDAC seizes 100 truckloads of substandard, expired, fake drugs, narcotics

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 17 March 2025 0

…raided Idumota, Onitsha, Abs markets By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC continue it’s onslaught against substandard drugs cartel in the country as it seized 100 truckloads of falsified, expired medicine and narcotics. The Director General of the Agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye disclosed that substandard

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NAFDAC Vows to Strengthen Drugs Monitoring in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2025 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts in monitoring and controlling the use of drugs in Nigeria. The agency’s Director General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, made this declaration on Wednesday during a special briefing titled ‘Meet the Press,’ organized by the Media

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Reps caucus asks NAFDAC to re open Onitcha market

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 25 February 2025 0

By Msugh Ityokura The South East Caucus in the House of Representatives Tuesday, asked the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to consider reopening the Onitsha Bridgehead Market in Anambra state It would be recalled that the agency had sealed over 4,000 shops in Onitsha, 3,027 shops in Lagos and 4,000 […]

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Yuletide: We ‘ll rid market of substandard, falsified medicines, food products – NAFDAC

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 30 December 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC has assured Nigerians that adequate measures have been put in place to safeguard their health before, during and after the yuletide season. The assurance is contained in the Christmas and New Year message of the Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola […]

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NAFDAC, food manufacturers chart path for improved food safety, quality

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 23 December 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and members of the Association of Food Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE) have agreed to collaborate further to ensure that a food safety culture is entrenched in Nigeria. The decision to jointly chart a new path for food safety in the […]

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“NAFDAC warns Nigerians, exposes hub of fake drinks”

Ihesiulo Grace 17 December 2024 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared Eziukwu Market, popularly known as Cemetery Market in Aba, Abia State, a hub for the production and distribution of fake and substandard drinks and beverages. During a raid on Tuesday, December 17, Mr Martins Iluyomade, Director of NAFDAC’s South-East Zone, described the […]

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NAFDAC probes substandard amoxicillin

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 14 December 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is investigating a case of suspected substandard Deekins Amoxycillin 500mg Capsule, manufactured by Ecomed Pharma Ltd and marketed by Devine Kings Pharmaceutical Ltd, with lot number 4C639001. Director Genetalmof NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye in a statement said this investigation

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NAFDAC alerts Nigerians on fake condoms

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 2 November 2024 0

BY ADA DIKE The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public of the illegal sale and distribution of an unregistered brand of condom in Nigeria. Named Foula Condoms , NAFDAC officials discovered Foula Condoms (packaged in threes) in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State and Zango, Katsina State. Tagged: Public Alert […]

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NAFDAC clears misconception about use of saccharine in bread production

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 28 August 2024 0

BY TUNDE OPALANA The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied advising Nigerians to avoid breads baked in the country due to usage of saccharine in bread production. The regulatory agency was reacting to a video circulating on social media titled: “Bread sold in markets failing laboratory tests, NAFDAC raises […]

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Foodborne Illness : NAFDAC raise awareness for unexpected food safety emergency in Nigeria

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 18 June 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has called on all stakeholders in the food supply chain to take deliberate actions to institute a food safety culture in their operations to mitigate the food hazards and risks that could compromise food […]

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Preserving foods with sniper can cause cancer, death, NAFDAC warns

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 3 June 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians regarding the hazardous practice of using dangerous chemicals to preserve food items. Specifically, the agency has emphasised the dangers associated with dichlorvos, particularly sniper, a chemical commonly utilised by traders to safeguard food

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NAFDAC bursts illegal alcohol factory in Lagos, to prosecute operators

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 13 May 2024 0

By Tunde Opalana In its avowed determination to purge the country of fake and substandard products, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control NAFDAC has smashed the illegal activities of a manufacturer of alcohol drinks in Badagry, Lagos State. NAFDAC enforcement officers, aided by intelligence from the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering […]

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NAFDAC raises alarm on sale of falsified paracetamol

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 24 February 2024 0

…warns public against unauthorised branded rice bags The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public concerning the sale of a falsified Paracetamol Injection mislabelled as Paracetamol Injection 300mg/2ml I.M I.V Aminoglycoside Antibacterial. The product, according to the agency, was discovered during a surveillance activity