The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Friday in Lagos uncovered an illegal factory producing fake “Goya oil” and dismantled a major syndicate involved in the counterfeiting of alcoholic drinks in Lagos, warning that the activities pose grave dangers to public health. Addressing journalists at a press conference in Lagos…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has begun enforcement on the ban of production and sale of alcohol in sachet and pet bottle below 200ml. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this at a media parley, organised by the agency, on Wednesday in Lagos. The News…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has warned Nigerians against the sale and distribution of counterfeit Kiss condoms in several markets across the country, citing serious public health risks. In a public alert issued via X on Monday (Public Alert No. 042/2025), NAFDAC said, “The information was received from the Marketing…
Indomie Nigeria has dismissed reports suggesting that its noodles are affected by a recent safety alert issued by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement released on Sunday December 21, the company said the product referenced in the NAFDAC alert is…
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm on the health risk associated with consumption of Vegetable Flavour brand of Indomie Noodles. In a statement attached with photo of the Indomie brand circulated on its website and social media on Friday, NAFDAC said “the French Authority (Rappel Conso…
The Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) has directed the suspension of all actions and enforcement measures relating to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol products by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). In a statement issued on the matter, the OSGF disclosed that it…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) will begin the enforcement of the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small bottles below 200ml by December 2025. NAFDAC Director General, Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the directive during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday. “This ban…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has released the names of withdrawn, suspended and cancelled products in Nigeria. NAFDAC, in a post via their website on Tuesday, said the products are no longer permitted for manufacture, importation, exportation, distribution, advertisement, sale and use within Nigeria. GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert over falsified versions of two essential medicines, warning of serious health risks. In a statement numbered 030/2025, the agency said counterfeit batches of the anti-malarial Artemetrin DS and the antibiotic Ciprofit 500 were in circulation, despite being sourced from…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to the presence of falsified batches of Postinor-2 (Levonorgestrel 0.75mg), an emergency contraceptive pill, in the market. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the counterfeit versions, identified as Type 1 and Type 2, were discovered after the authorised importer,…
