Two suspects arrested over altered product expiry dates in Jos – NAFDAC
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested two individuals in Jos for allegedly tampering with product expiry dates. The operation was part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to safeguard public health and prevent the circulation of unsafe products in the market. According to NAFDAC, the suspects were found altering […]
NAFDAC shuts down two Chinese supermarkets and eight cosmetics shops in Abuja
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down two Chinese-owned supermarkets and eight cosmetics shops in Abuja. The agency explained that the action followed inspections that revealed the businesses were selling unregistered and potentially harmful products to the public. NAFDAC officials said the operation was part of its wider […]
NAFDAC seals illegal Herbal Medicine facility in Kaduna, seizes products worth N5 Million
The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down an illegal herbal medicine factory in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Acting on reliable intelligence, the agency’s officers discovered that the facility was using unhygienic and substandard equipment, making the medicines unsafe for public use. The products, valued […]
NAFDAC seals illegal herbal plant in Kaduna
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed an illegal herbal medicine factory in Kaduna State. The facility, called SHIFA’UNNUR, is located in Mararaba Jos, Igabi Local Government Area. Mr. Shamsuddeen Mani, NAFDAC’s Principal Regulatory Officer who led the raid, explained that the factory was operating without proper registration and […]
NAFDAC needs to raid all big supermarkets in Abuja – Reality TV star, Leo Da Silva decries fake drugs and products on sale in FCT
Popular reality TV personality, Leo Da Silva, has spoken out about a serious issue affecting shoppers in Nigeria’s capital city. He expressed concern over the increasing number of fake and unsafe products being sold in supermarkets across Abuja. According to Leo, the problem is now widespread and poses a major risk to public health. He […]
NAFDAC arrests suspected largest importer of fake and expired drugs in Aba
A man named Lazarus Onwukwe has been arrested in Aba by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). He is believed to be the biggest dealer of fake and expired drugs in the South-East region of Nigeria. According to Vanguard, NAFDAC worked with the Nigerian Army, Police, and DSS. Together, they […]
Actress Mary Njoku raises alarm over fake drugs circulating in Nigeria
Popular Nollywood actress and film producer, Mary Remmy Njoku, has spoken out about a serious issue she faced with medication in Nigeria. After falling sick with food poisoning while filming, she shared her concern that fake drugs might be in circulation. Mary explained on Instagram that she had a bad reaction to medicine bought from […]
NAFDAC uncovers fake drug and injectables factory in Delta
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discovered a fake drug factory in Delta State. The agency’s team raided a three-story unfinished building in Azagba Ogwash near Issele-Azagba, where illegal drugs and injectables were being made. The building belongs to a man named Ekene Igwe, who is suspected of producing […]
NAFDAC: Rep condemns N700,000 ‘shop re-opening levy’ on Onitsha drug traders
A federal lawmaker, Mr. Afam Ogene, has spoken out against the N700,000 fee that traders in the Onitsha drug market are being asked to pay. This charge comes after NAFDAC closed the market. Ogene represents the Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State and belongs to the Labour Party. He described NAFDAC’s actions as shocking and […]
NAFDAC: Peter Obi condemns demand of N700,000 from Onitsha Head Bridge Market traders
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has asked the government and related agencies to cancel the N700,000 fee demanded from traders at the Onitsha Head Bridge Market in Anambra State. Some time ago, NAFDAC said the market was a major place for selling fake and low-quality medicines, not just in […]