The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has set an 18-month grace period, effectively giving food companies until early 2026 before facing full enforcement of regulations to eliminate industrially produced Trans-Fatty Acids (TFA). The initiative, launched as a comprehensive strategy and roadmap for TFA regulation, moves Nigeria from simply having the policy … Read more
A female clothing dealer at Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, Sophie Okoye, has filed a legal suit against the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and its Director-General, at the Federal High Court, Awka. Okoye claimed that her store, which deals exclusively in clothing, watches, and fashion accessories, with … Read more
NAFDAC, National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control has raised an alert over the circulation of counterfeit Combiart Dispersible Tablet 20/120mg in Nigeria. NAFDAC disclosed this via a post on its X handle. According to the agency, the product is manufactured by Strides Arcolab Limited, based in India. “This product was discovered … Read more
The strike follows multiple meetings with NAFDAC management which failed to yield desired outcomes regarding critical issues affecting staff. Some of the issues include a review of the 2024 promotion examination results, the appointment of directors for public affairs/special duties, training institute, and reform of promotion examination content. Others are the creation of a … Read more
NAFDAC has alerted Nigeria to the sale of a fake soap labeled as “Dettol Health Fresh Soap” in the market. According to the alert on NAFDAC’s website on Thursday, the manufacturer of Dettol Antiseptic products confirmed that the soap is fake as it does not have any product by the name “Dettol Health Fresh … Read more