By Prisca Osaje The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Friday unveiled “Read the Food Labels” campaign, urging consumers to read packaged food labels before buying them. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the advice at the Launch of the “Read the FoodContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day (WDD). The announcement was made at a joint news briefing by NDLEA and UNODC at the agency’s headquarters on Friday in Abuja. Addressing newsmen, the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-GenContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday said plans were already in motion to begin the second phase of enforcement on the sale of sachet alcohol in the country. Dr Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation and Enforcement at NAFDAC, disclosed thisContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has arrested more than 80,000 suspected drug offenders between January 2021 and May 2026. The Director, Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Aderogba George A coalition of non-governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to implement urgent sodium reduction measures in processed foods. The organisations are the Network for Health Equity and Development (NHED), Centre for Communication and Social Impact (CCSI), and Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA). TheContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and NAFDAC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure faster consumer complaints resolution and stronger enforcement in the marketplace. Signing the MoU in Abuja, the Executive Vice-Chairman of FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, said the MoU would addressContinue Reading
By Aderogba George The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has presented the agency’s seven-year scorecard, highlighting reforms in food and drug regulation. Adeyeye also unveiled Nigeria’s treaty with the African Medicines Agency (AMA), aimed at strengthening regulatory systems andContinue Reading
By Vivian Ahanmisi Nigeria’s top-ranked fencer, Inkosi Brou, will lead the national contingent at the 2026 African Senior Fencing Championships in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that this marks his second appearance at the continental event, scheduled from May 31 to June 6. The 18-year-oldContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal and aromatic plant-based products across Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke at the #BeWildForNature Youth Network event organised by the UnitedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public on counterfeit and unregistered Cerelac Mixed Fruits and Wheat products being sold in Lagos. NAFDAC on its X handle, said that Nestle Nigeria Plc, the genuine Marketing Authorisation Holder (MAH) of theContinue Reading
