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A fresh warning has gone out to Nigerian consumers and traders over two alcoholic energy drinks already barred from the market, after regulators across the border intercepted a sizeable stock of the products in circulation. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control raised the alert in Public Alert No. 032/2026, posted…
Content creator Jubril Oladapo Gbadamosi, known to millions as Officer Woos, has firmly rejected viral claims that he announced the death of his close colleague Broda Shaggi, describing the publications as fabricated and warning that those behind them risk legal action. The dispute began days ago when an X user, sharing a photograph of…
Nigeria loses more than 53,000 people each year to diseases linked to contaminated food, with nearly 50 million cases of foodborne illness recorded annually and children under five carrying over 80 per cent of the burden, the Federal Government has revealed. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, made…
Nigeria’s primary consumer and food regulators signed a pact on Wednesday to end the jurisdictional friction that allows rogue traders to thrive. Tunji Bello of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Mojisola Adeyeye of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) formalised this tie-up in Abuja. The deal…
Rising consumption of salt among Nigerians has come under renewed scrutiny as Mojisola Adeyeye signals regulatory action to curb what health authorities describe as a growing public health risk linked to preventable deaths. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement on the draft “Reduction of Sodium in Pre-Packaged Foods Regulations 2026,” the Director-General of National Agency for…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched a nationwide surveillance and mop-up operation following the discovery of unregistered and suspected counterfeit toothpaste products bearing the “Coglaet” brand in Kaduna State, in what the agency describes as a potential risk to public health and safety. The development stems from…
The Federal Government has replaced luxury prizes with cold cash in its latest attempt to bolster small businesses. Through the 2026 National MSME Awards, the state will distribute more than N1 billion in grants to entrepreneurs across the country. Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, the President’s Senior Special Adviser on Job Creation and MSMEs, announced the shift in…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent public warning regarding the confirmed circulation of counterfeit versions of two critical cancer medications—Avastin and Tecentriq—within the Nigerian drug supply chain, raising significant concerns about patient safety and the efficacy of cancer treatment across the country. In a public alert…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has launched the state-level rollout of the National Policy on Cosmetics Safety and Health (NPCSH), beginning with a major stakeholder summit in Lagos. This five-year roadmap aims to sanitise a domestic market increasingly flooded with hazardous chemicals. The policy seeks to tighten the leash on manufacturers and…
Nigeria will receive its first consignments of Lenacapavir, a ground-breaking HIV prevention drug, this month. The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) confirmed on Monday that the country is ready to deploy the twice-yearly injectable. This shift from daily oral pills to a biannual shot marks a significant pivot in the national strategy…
