Lagos | September 14, 2025 — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public alert warning consumers about the presence of a harmful chemical, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, in certain Dove soaps and deodorants. The agency explained that the chemical, commonly used in fragrances, has been identified as potentially dangerous,
In a decisive move to protect public health, NAFDAC operatives, led by Principal Regulatory Officer Shamsuddeen Mani, yesterday sealed off the illegal herbal medicine production facility known as Shifa’Unnur, situated in Mararaba Jos, Igabi LGA of Kaduna State. The agency’s swift operation, based on credible intelligence, uncovered an unregistered setup operating without any approval or
August 27, 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over expired pharmaceutical products valued at N3.77 billion to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for proper disposal. The drugs, intercepted during various operations across the country, were identified as unfit for human consumption after laboratory analysis. Comptroller-General of
In a sweeping enforcement exercise aimed at safeguarding public health and upholding regulatory standards, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated a staggering cache of banned, expired, and unregistered products estimated to be worth over ₦1.5 billion. The operation, which took place at the cosmetics section of the ever-busy
In a major enforcement sweep at the sprawling Trade Fair Market in Lagos, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated banned, unregistered, and expired products valued at more than ₦1.5 billion. The raid, led by the agency’s Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Dr. Martins Iluyomade, focused on the cosmetics section
KANO, Nigeria – In a major enforcement operation, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday sealed off a warehouse in the Sabon Gari area after discovering a staggering 88,560 litres of potentially explosive chemicals stashed on the premises. The Kano State Coordinator of the agency, Mr. Shaba Muhammed, revealed that the
News Report – July 23, 2025 The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed a massive consignment of 491,000 tablets of tramadol, with an estimated street value of ₦91 million, in Kano State. The operation, carried out on Tuesday, is part of NAFDAC’s intensified efforts to curb the circulation of
In a strategic effort to enhance access to affordable and quality healthcare, the Jigawa State Government has announced plans to set up a small-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing facility within the state. The initiative is aimed at reducing reliance on external drug suppliers and strengthening the state’s healthcare delivery system. The proposed plant, according to government sources,
July 11, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have officially inaugurated a joint Implementation Committee to enforce the terms of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2024. The inauguration ceremony, which took place on Wednesday, was led
LAGOS — The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, recently hosted representatives from the Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging in Lagos to explore collaborative initiatives aimed at enhancing packaging systems for Nigeria’s locally manufactured foods and pharmaceuticals. The strategic engagement, which held
