The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said that its officials shut 10 unregistered bakeries and eight table water factories in Bonny Local Government Area (LGA) of Rivers State. The agency said the move was meant to rid the state of fake and unwholesome products, saying the shutdown was done during an operation which lasted three …

The House of Representatives Committee on National Agency on Food, Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has ordered the suspension of the ban on sale of spirits and alcoholic drinks in sachets and pet bottles. The suspension is pending the outcome of its investigation into the matter. Chairman, House Committee on NAFDAC, Hon. Regina Akume said this in Abuja after a …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday began the enforcement of its ban of alcoholic beverages packaged in small sachets across the country. The agency carried out the enforcement in different parts of the country and arrested violators of its laws. In Jos, the Plateau State capital, it sealed three alcoholic beverage producing factories for …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced the enforcement of the ban on the importation, manufacture, distribution, sale, and use of alcoholic beverages in sachets, PET, and glass bottles of 200ml and below. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja. “As of 31st January …

National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has declared recent report claiming that paracetamol tablets sold in Nigeria are below standard as “false and unscientific”. The agency’s Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the declaration at a press briefing held, yesterday, in Lagos, to announce the results of tests carried out on Nigerian paracetamols. NAFDAC’s response followed a …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it is investigating a viral social media post alleging a woman used oil adulterated with polythene to fry plantain chips. In a statement on Saturday by NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Sayo Akintola, the agency said it was taking a science-based approach to verifying the claim …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has refuted an online report alleging that the agency stood idly while manufacturers of certain products flaunt expired licenses. In a statement by the NAFDAC’s Resident Media Consultant, Mr. Sayo Akintola, the agency asserted that the online report was inaccurate and untrue. NAFDAC explained that, on the directive of …

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration, and Control (NAFDAC) has called for efforts to sanitise Cemetery Market, Aba, Abia State, saying that some shops in the market have allegedly been turned into places for manufacturing fake products. The regulatory agency made the call in Aba while briefing journalists on raids carried out by its personnel in the market on …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control(NAFDAC) has warned the general public that fruits ripened with calcium carbide and buying drugs from hawkers is a complete risk that could lead to death. The Director-General, NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated this on Tuesday, in her keynote address during the media sensitisation workshop on “Dangers of drug hawking and …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians against patronising drug hawkers. The agency said most of the drugs sold by hawkers are counterfeit, substandard, and expired, warning that the sellers of the medicines are merchants of death. NAFDAC’s Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye said this on Tuesday at the official flag-off of the …