Headlines Health

FG bans codeine syrup importation, production over abuse

Ihesiulo Grace 2 May 2018 0

Following the gross abuse of codeine in the country, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient

Health News

WHO pledges to strengthen NAFDAC, NCDC laboratories for optimal performance

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO), has pledged to support the ongoing effort of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in getting its laboratory WHO prequalified for essential medicines. WHO said this would be done through technical support to the agency and capacity building for its staff for effective laboratory management. […]

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Drug abuse: NDLEA, NAFDAC, NOA, partner Fedpoly Bida

Ihesiulo Grace 16 April 2018 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the National Orientation Agency have taken the war against drug abuse to Federal polytechnic Bida to enlighten the students on the danger of such vices. The NDLE chairman, Colonel Muhammad Mustapha Abdullahi (Rtd) said that curiosity, peer […]

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NAFDAC dismisses rumour of plastic fish in Nigeria

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has denied the wide speculation of existence of plastic fish in Nigeria. In a statement signed by the Agency’s spokesman, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, in Abuja on Thursday, the Agency stated that its finding followed “a thorough investigation and analysis of some unsuspected plastic fish […]

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‘There is no plastic fish in Nigeria,’ – NAFDAC shrugs rumour

Ihesiulo Grace 6 April 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismissed rumours of plastic fish in Nigeria.     The Agency’s spokesman, Dr. Abubakar Jimoh, in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, said there is no plastic fish in circulation in Nigeria. And its finding followed “a thorough investigation and analysis of some unsuspected plastic […]

Health Nigeria

NAFDAC Governing Council pledges to upgrade,expand laboratory facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 29 March 2018 0

The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has pledged to upgrade and expand the laboratory facilities of the agency in order to boost the nation’s food, drugs and cosmetics export to other countries. The council also promised to prioritise staff welfare and motivate the workforce […]

Crime Headlines

NAFDAC arraigns herbalist for producing fake sex enhancing drugs

Ihesiulo Grace 28 March 2018 0

For allegedly producing fake and counterfeit sex enhancing drugs, the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has arraigned a top traditional medical practitioner, Mr. Olayemi Lateef, before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. NAFDAC in a six-count charge, stated that the accused who is a leader of the Psychotherapists Association of Nigeria

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NAFDAC Returns to Ports, Borders to Check Drug Smuggling

Ihesiulo Grace 23 March 2018 0

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Christianah Adeyeye, has said that the return of the agency to the nation’s ports and borders, would significantly tackle the increasing cases of smuggling of harmful drugs, narcotics and other chemicals of concerns into the country.   Adeyeye noted that the return

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Anambra lawmakers task NAFDAC on proliferation of unlicensed sachet water makers

Ihesiulo Grace 5 March 2018 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has been called to ensure effective monitoring of packaged water factories, popularly known as “pure water” to ensure they checkmate the proliferation of unlicensed sachet water manufacturers in the state. The members of Anambra State House of Assembly who made the call during a motion […]

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CPC, NAFDAC collaborate against counterfeit, adulterated products

Ihesiulo Grace 26 February 2018 0

The Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera and his counterpart at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Professor Moji Adeyeye at the weekend, agreed to collaborate to fight the menace of counterfeit and adulterated products in the country. Both organisations’ Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) had

Law Opinion

Food safety in Nigeria: The law and preventing the next Fanta/Sprite food scandal

Ihesiulo Grace 12 February 2018 0

In recent times, people all over the world, including Nigerians, have become more cautious with regard to the food they consume. Gone are the days when grocery shopping only consisted of picking up food items from the rack and paying for them at the cash counter. People now pay attention to the food items, the […]

Health News

NAFDAC nabs distributor of fake tramadol, cough syrup with codeine

Ihesiulo Grace 9 February 2018 0

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says it has arrested one Mr. Pius Ochigbo for sale and distribution of fake tramadol and different brands of cough syrup with codeine. Besides the arrest, the agency said it has intercepted a trailer and two trucks laden with tramadol at the Dan Lami’s […]

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BREAKING NEWS! NAFDAC Headquarters In Abuja On Fire!

Ihesiulo Grace 22 December 2017 0

The headquarters of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has been engulfed by fire. The office is located at Olusegun Obasanjo Way, Wuse Zone 7, Abuja. It was gathered that the fire started at about 6:20 a.m. and the fire service officials arrived late. At the time of filing this […]

Interviews

Why consumers should key into digital age- Irukera

Ihesiulo Grace 13 December 2017 0

Mr. Babatunde Irukera, Director General, Consumer Protection Council, CPC, in this interview with GANIYU OBAARO, counsels Nigerian consumers on the need to know their rights. A law graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, said consumers should keep abreast of the digital revolution, while also assuring that the agency would enunciate new policies to

Health

NAFDAC will enhance quality testing of medicines,foods, says New DG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

To ensure the safety of all Nigerians and foreigners residing in Nigeria, the new Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured that the agency will enhance quality testing of medicines and food products produced in the country. Adeyeye, said she would achieve this by […]

Health

Court affirms NAFDAC’s power to regulate importation, exportation of chemicals

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

The Federal High Court sitting at Calabar, Cross River State, has affirmed the powers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to regulate and control the exportation, importation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of chemicals. This pronouncement was made on the 28th of June, 2017 in the case of […]

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Court affirms NAFDAC’s power to regulate importation, exportation, sale of chemicals

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2017 0

A Federal High Court, Calabar, Cross River State, has affirmed the powers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to regulate and control the exportation, importation, manufacture, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of chemicals in Nigeria. Justice Justice E. A. Obile, made the affirmation while delivering judgment on a suit […]

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Onitsha businessman arraigned for importing fake foods

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

An Onitsha based businessman, Okey Joseph Okeke, has been arraigned at the Federal High Court, Awka, the Anambra State capital, on three-count charges of importing and selling unwholesome processed foods. The prosecuting counsel for the Federal Government and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said the accused person whose shop […]

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NAFDAC holds stakeholders meeting on ease of doing business

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has described Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) as well as Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (SMEDAN) as vital to the economic development of Nigeria. Acting Director-General, NAFDAC, Mr. Ademola Mogbojuri, who said this at a NAFDAC stakeholders’ consultative forum in Enugu tagged,

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NAFDAC seizes contraband in Onitsha

Ihesiulo Grace 22 November 2017 0

. Tomato paste, cosmetics, textiles, others confisticated The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday, uncovered 30 different banned and unregistered products worth millions of naira in Onitsha, Anambra State, an official has said. Mrs. Christiana Essenwa, a Deputy Director of NAFDAC, said this when she conducted journalists round