THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has uncovered an illegal operation involving fake chemicals, expired food flavours, fertilisers, and repackaged raw materials in Lagos. A statement by NAFDAC on Tuesday in Lagos said the operatives bust the illegal operation at the Alapere area of Ketu, …
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it intensified regulatory and public sensitisation activities across Yobe in the first half of 2025. Mr Lawan Dadingelma, Yobe Coordinator of NAFDAC, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned an unregistered batch of Tarivid (Ofloxacin 200mg), a widely used antibacterial medication, after it was discovered circulating within Nigeria’s healthcare supply chain. The agency stated that the alert will be uploaded to the World Health Organization (WHO) …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians against using certain Dove-branded cosmetic products, recently banned by the European Union due to potential health risks. In a public alert released on Saturday titled “Alert on the Ban of Dove Hand and Deodorant Soap due …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has intercepted and uncovered expired beverages worth N35 million in Kaduna. Addressing newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna, Andrew Tamanuwa, Deputy Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate, NAFDAC Kaduna Office, said that interception of the expired beverages followed a tip-off from …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Ogun II Office, Ota, has sealed the facilities of 39 illegal packaged water producers in the state between February and the present date. Mr Mawo Benu, Ogun II State Coordinator, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday warned producers to strictly follow hygiene standards and digital registration procedures. Mr Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of NAFDAC’s FCT directorate, said the warning followed inspections that revealed expired licences among several producers. Azikiwe also educated members of the …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has condemned the use of fake agrochemicals and pesticides for crops yield and preservation of poultry birds. Mr Emeka Orajaka, Coordinator of NAFDAC in Ebonyi, stated this during farmers forum tagged, “Best Practices to maximise profits in poultry business” …
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THE Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has initiated a series of investigative hearings aimed at uncovering alleged breaches of the Federal Character principle by several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). This action stems from a motion tabled in March 2025 by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West, which was …
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THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has announced that the medicine market at Bridgehead, Onitsha, was reopened on March 7, following a shutdown for comprehensive sanitisation. Dr Martins Iluyomade, the NAFDAC Director for the Southeast, confirmed this in an interview with the News Agency of …
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