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NAFDAC advocates tax relief for local pharmaceutical companies By Mustapha Sumaila Tax Abuja, June 11, 2018 (NAN) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has advocated for tax relief for local manufacturing pharmaceutical companies to guarantee quality and affordable drugs for Nigerians. The Director-General of NAFDAC,Continue Reading

By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Sunday called on the Federal Government to establish a national institute for the promotion of herbal medicine in Nigeria. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye made the call in an interview with a correspondentContinue Reading

NAFDAC wants stiffer penalty for drug counterfeiters The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has proposed stiffer penalty for drug counterfeiters in the country to serve as deterrent to others. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof Moji Adeyeye made the call in Abuja on Monday while speakingContinue Reading

NAFDAC introduces video conferences to cut cost By Mustapha Sumaila Prof. Moji Adeyeye, the Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), said she had introduced video conferences in the agency to cut cost. Adeyeye made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in anContinue Reading

NAFDAC partners Benin Republic’s businessmen to prevent export of substandard products Substandard By Biola Lawal Abuja, June 19, 2018 (NAN) The National Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is partnering with Benin Republic’s business community as part of efforts to prevent exportation of substandard and falsified productsContinue Reading

NAFDAC strengthens collaboration with Nigeria Customs Service NAFDAC has intensified collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service for protection of Nigerians against importation of unwholesome products.   NAFDAC Director-General, Prof Christiana Adeyeye, who led a delegation of the Agency to Seme boder for a courtesy visit to NCS Seme Area controller,Continue Reading

NAFDAC expresses concern over abuse of prescription medicines By Mustapha Sumaila National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed concern over abuse of prescription medicines and other psychoactive substances. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, made the agency’s position known in a statement inContinue Reading

DG  sacks NAFDAC consultants over anomalies and irregularities By Biola Lawal Directpr-General of  NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has revoked the appointments of NAFDAC consultants over allegations of anomalies and irregularities Prof. Adeyeye said in a statement obtained by Flowerbud news on Friday in Abuja that  activities of the consultants wereContinue Reading