The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday shut down two shops in Benin, the Edo State capital, for allegedly selling chemicals without license and the requisite safety measures. It was reported that the shops are Golden Juliros Nigeria Ltd, located on Evbiemwen Street, off Wire Road, and Onebamchi Chemicals at Ramat Park Market in …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Saturday denied claims that it approved the use of Lung Detox Tea, alleged to promote smoking. In a statement by its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, and posted on its X (formerly Twitter) handle, the agency clarified that the application for the product’s approval had been rejected. This rejection …

Emzor Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has unveiled its plan to establish a N1 billion foundation with the motive to frontally combat the menace of drug abuse among the youths and society at large. The pharmaceutical company made this known during a recent annual Thanksgiving and 40th Anniversary Dinner held in Lagos. Founder/Group Managing Director of the company, Dr. Stella Okoli insisted …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided some water production factories in the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement on its official X handle on Friday, NAFDAC said the compliance operation was carried out in Gwarimpa and Nyanya. The statement read, “NAFDAC has conducted a compliance operation targeting water production factories in the FCT. …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered counterfeit alcohol packaging centres at Article Market, Abule-Osun, Lagos State, seizing items worth an estimated ₦2 billion. A NAFDAC statement on Thursday via X noted that, during the operation, over 50,000 fake branded labels and packaging materials used to produce unauthorised and hazardous alcoholic beverages were confiscated. …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that NIVEA Black & White roll-on manufactured in Nigeria is safe for public use. This is contained in the agency’s update issued on its initial Safety Alert Notification of 31 October 2024, regarding NIVEA Black & White roll-on deodorant (50 ml) Batch No. 93529610, in relation to …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed seized counterfeit products worth N10 billion in the Northeast zone. The commodities were publicly burnt by the agency in Gombe State on Wednesday. During the exercise, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, who was represented by the North East Zonal Director, Mr Kenneth Azikwe, noted that the exercise …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has intensified its campaign against counterfeit cosmetics in Abuja, seizing illegal products worth ₦37 million. Acting on intelligence reports, NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate conducted coordinated raids across several supermarkets and open markets, including Wuse and Garki markets. A statement from the agency on Tuesday via X said, “Several unregistered …

The Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has issued a warning to members of the Nigerian Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED) regarding the purchase and sale of substandard drugs. She emphasised the urgent need for stringent measures to combat substandard and falsified medical products in the country. The DG, …

The Director-General (DG) of the National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, on Thursday, expressed concern over the high level of fake, substandard and falsified drugs in the country. She stated this during a one-day sensitisation campaign programme, held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Adeyeye, who was represented by the Zonal Director of the …