By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its dedication to ensuring the safety, quality, and efficacy of medicinal and aromatic plant-based products across Nigeria. The assurance was delivered by Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye, represented by Mrs. Chizoba Maduagwuna, Deputy Director of the International Strategic Partnership and Trade…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have reaffirmed their commitment to intensified collaboration in combating narcotics trafficking along Nigeria’s maritime corridor. This followed a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Commander of NDLEA, Tincan Strategic Command, Solomon Gbadebo Omotosho, to the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT)…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s pharmaceutical sector through international collaboration, as it hosted the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria, Miah Md. Mainul Kabir, on a courtesy visit in Abuja. Speaking during the meeting, NAFDAC Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, highlighted…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for increased investment in the well-being of women and children, stressing that it is crucial for building a healthier and more sustainable future for Nigeria. Adeyeye made the call during NAFDAC’s commemoration of International…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal High Court of Nigeria has convicted two men for producing and selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State, sentencing them to a combined total of 40 years in prison. The convicts, 58-year-old Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono and 28-year-old Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu, were found guilty by Justice Allagoa J. of offences linked…
By Seun Ibiyemi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has secured a 40-year jail term against two individuals convicted of producing and selling counterfeit alcoholic beverages in Lagos State. In a statement on Monday, the agency said the suspects, Nelson Aziakpono and Ikegwuonu Ikechukwu, were charged on an eight-count indictment…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has told the Federal High Court that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is legally empowered to enforce the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets, PET bottles, and glass containers below 200 millilitres. In a counter-affidavit filed on…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, yesterday received the newly appointed World Health Organization (WHO) Nigeria Country Representative, Mr. Parel Ursu, at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja to discuss NAFDAC denies FG directive to halt enforcement on sachet alcohol regulationcollaborative strategies…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Oyo/Osun Area Command, DC Moses Adewole, has reaffirmed his commitment to deepening inter-agency collaboration through a series of courtesy visits to key security and regulatory agencies in Oyo State. The visits, held between February 17 and 19, 2026, were aimed at…
By Adeyemi David The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than 18 warehouses in Bida, Niger State, after uncovering large quantities of expired food and beverage products valued at over ₦100 million. The affected warehouses, located around Ndazabo White House along Minna Road and behind Bida Modern…
