NAFDAC raises alarm over circulation of fake condom

NAFDAC raises alarm over circulation of fake condom

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm on the circulation of an unregistered condom called Foula condoms. In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said the product, which is usually packed in 3s, was discovered in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital and in Zango, Kastina State. NAFDAC said … Read more

NAFDAC workers embark on indefinite strike over welfare issues

NAFDAC workers embark on indefinite strike over welfare issues

Workers of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have announced an indefinite strike to protest what they described as the poor welfare conditions and remuneration by the agency’s management. The workers’ bodies, under the umbrella of the Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), an affiliate of … Read more

NAFDAC launches campaign to combat drug abuse in schools

NAFDAC launches campaign to combat drug abuse in schools

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an initiative to curb drug abuse in schools nationwide. NAFDAC disclosed this on its X handle on Wednesday. The “Catch Them Young” initiative. aims to educate secondary school students about the dangers of drug abuse and substandard products, empowering them to make … Read more

NAFDAC denies warning against consumption of Nigerian breads, speaks on saccharine use

NAFDAC denies warning against consumption of Nigerian breads, speaks on saccharine use

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration (NAFDAC) has denied declaring Nigerian bread unsafe for consumption. In a statement on Tuesday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Moji Adeyeye, said the agency did not raise concerns about the quality of bread produced in Nigeria as purported in a viral video. In the referenced viral video, a … Read more

‘VeryDarkMan got ‘spiritual items’ from roadside, forged church receipts -Prophet Fufeyin’s lawyer alleges

‘VeryDarkMan got ‘spiritual items’ from roadside, forged church receipts -Prophet Fufeyin’s lawyer alleges

Ihensekhien Samuel, Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin’s lawyer, has alleged that social critic VeryDarkMan overstepped his boundaries to attack the prophet and challenge the authenticity of his (Fufeyin’s) spiritual products. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Mr Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM) in Warri, Delta State, sued VeryDarkMan for N1 billion for publicly questioning the legitimacy … Read more

“Why Pool of Bethesda water, miracle handkerchief, others won’t work for you’- Prophet Fufeyin

“Why Pool of Bethesda water, miracle handkerchief, others won’t work for you’- Prophet Fufeyin

Jeremiah Fufeyin, founder and head prophet of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry (CMDM) headquartered in Warri, Delta State, has explained why his spiritual products, ‘Pool of Bethesda water,’ ‘Miracle handkerchiefs,’ and ‘Anointed oil’ might not work for some buyers. Mr Fufeyin’s remarks are a response to the public outrage that has trailed the launch of his … Read more

Coca-Cola Nigeria adopted deceptive branding practices, FCCPC alleges

Coca-Cola Nigeria adopted deceptive branding practices, FCCPC alleges

On Thursday, the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) released a comprehensive report of allegations of deceptive branding and labelling practices against Coca-Cola Nigeria Limited. According to the report, the investigation, which began in June 2019, uncovered significant issues with Coca-Cola Nigeria and its partner, the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), involving deceptive product packaging … Read more

NAFDAC confiscates N20 million worth of fake products

NAFDAC confiscates N20 million worth of fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it has confiscated substandard, falsified and banned agrochemicals in Sokoto’s major markets. Sokoto major markets PHOTO CREDIT @National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=819707760342726&set=pcb.819707920342710 NAFDAC disclosed this on Monday, stating that the goods worth over N20 million were seen around … Read more

NBMA tackles NAFDAC over criticism of GMO consumption in Nigeria

NBMA tackles NAFDAC over criticism of GMO consumption in Nigeria

The Director General of the Nigeria Biotechnology Management Agency (NBMA), Agnes Asagbra, has kicked against the disapproval of genetically engineered food by the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Adeyeye. On 29 June, the NAFDAC boss, during an interview on Arise News Television, argued that GMO … Read more

NAFDAC to prosecute manufacturer of fake alcohol arrested in Lagos

NAFDAC to prosecute manufacturer of fake alcohol arrested in Lagos

An illegal alcohol manufacturing factory operating in Badagry, Lagos State, has been shut down by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The agency, in a statement Sunday noted that its enforcement officers, aided by intelligence from the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering Regiment in Badagry, dismantled the operations of Chinedu … Read more