National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Archives

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC)

NAFDAC Tightens Enforcement Against Illegal Sachet Alcohol Sales

By DIANA CHUKWUKA THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has renewed its nationwide campaign against the production and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles smaller than 200ml. The agency said fresh enforcement became necessary after discovering continued violations in several parts of the country. Speaking during […]

May 9, 2026

Expired, Altered, Repackaged: The Growing Food & Drug Safety Scandal Putting Millions Of Nigerians At Risk

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A Silent Public Health Emergency in Open Sight ACROSS Nigeria’s open markets, supermarkets, and informal kiosks, a dangerous pattern is quietly escalating: expired food and pharmaceutical products are being sold—and in many cases, relabelled or repackaged to appear safe. What was once an occasional regulatory concern has evolved into a nationwide consumer safety crisis, affecting […]