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By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it had seized 3,300kilograme of PINGUIN brand of frozen mixed vegetables across the country. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known in a statement in Abuja on Monday. Adeyeye explained that sheContinue Reading

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized fake medical devices, cosmetics, expired drugs and empty labels worth N5.804 million at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. NAFDAC’s Airport Head, Mr John Okwori, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Enugu on Tuesday. Okwori said thatContinue Reading

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 120 wraps of cannabis and 68 cartons of Tramadol drugs smuggled into the country to officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and National Drug and Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Sokoto. Mr Nasir Ahmad, the Customs Comptroller in chargeContinue Reading

By Mustapha Sumaila The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has sanctioned two chemical companies for marketing calcium sulphate without listing certificate in Abuja. The Director General of NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye, said this on Monday in Abuja. Adeyeye explained that on Aug. 9,Continue Reading

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is to launch  a new compendium of all registered drugs, processed food, cosmetics, packaged water and medical devices chemicals, an official has said. The Director of Public Affairs of NAFDAC, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday,Continue Reading

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), on Thursday destroyed fake, expired, substandard and unwholesome products worth N464 million seized in the North East. Speaking at the site of the destruction in Gombe, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, the Director-General, NAFDAC, said the products were  seized from manufacturers,Continue Reading

By Austine Elegbede/Stanley Nwanosike The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned that unregulated and unregistered herbal medicines can cause serious health damages. The South-East Director of NAFDAC, Mrs Olajumoke Ojetokun, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in EnuguContinue Reading

By Habibu Harisu The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Sokoto State Office, has sanctioned 142 business premises and production industries for various offences including sale of counterfeits and adulterated products. The State Coordinator, NAFDAC, Mr Hamis Yahaya, made this known in an interview with the News AgencyContinue Reading

By Ifeanyi Olannye Operatives of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Delta have raided a compound in Okpanam, near, Asaba where fake and unwholesome products are allegedly manufactured. The NAFDAC State Coordinator, Jude Ndekile, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading