Fake Products in Nigeria: 7 Simple Ways to Identify Genuine Products

The Insights 9 September 2026

Photo Credit : NAFDAC Counterfeit products are becoming a growing concern in Nigeria, raising health, safety and economic risks for consumers and legitimate businesses. Fake food, cosmetics, household products and other goods can expose consumers to serious harm, while counterfeiters undermine

NAFDAC Raises Concern Over Drug Misuse and Self-Medication

The Insights 18 June 2026

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned Nigerians about the dangers of self-medication, drug misuse, and the improper use of antibiotics.  The agency made this known during a public sensitisation programme held in Mushin, Lagos, where healthcare professionals, community leaders, and residents gathered to discuss ways

CBN Approves Temporary Use of Expired NAFDAC Licences for Imports

The Insights 28 January 2026

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved a two-month window allowing importers to use expired NAFDAC licences for import documentation. This measure provides short-term relief to businesses affected by system changes in Nigeria’s trade processing framework.  In a circular issued on January 26, 2026, the CBN stated that

Workers Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Sachet Alcohol Ban in Nigeria 

The Insights 27 January 2026

Employees of companies producing sachet alcohol and PET bottles under 200ml have raised alarms over the ban on their products, warning of a possible nationwide protest if the restriction is not reversed. The move comes as unions and civil society groups express concern over job losses and consumer rights.  Protest at NAFDAC Office  On Monday, […]

NAFDAC Destroys Over ₦55bn Fake and Expired Drugs in Oyo State 

The Insights 18 December 2025

Fake and Expired Drugs Destroyed by NAFDAC The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has destroyed fake, expired, banned, and substandard drugs worth over ₦55 billion in Ibadan, Oyo State. The exercise took place at Moniya dumpsite in Akinyele Local Government Area, as part of NAFDAC’s routine efforts to protect

NAFDAC to Enforce Ban on Alcohol in Sachets and Small Bottles by December 2025 

The Insights 11 November 2025

NAFDAC’s Director-General, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its decision to enforce a total ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in sachets and small bottles (below 200 millilitres) by December 2025.  During a press briefing in Abuja, NAFDAC’s Director-General,

NEPC Empowers Entrepreneurs with Export Skills at Lagos Mainland Trade Fair

The Insights 10 September 2025

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has taken a bold step to empower Nigerian entrepreneurs with export knowledge at the maiden edition of the Lagos Mainland Trade Fair. Senior Trade Officers, Nancy Okpa and Olamide Olatunde, trained vendors on step-by-step export procedures and highlighted the importance of meeting international standards.  Exportation is a

NAFDAC Launches Awareness Campaign on Safe Use of Farm Chemicals in Bauchi 

The Insights 24 June 2025

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Bauchi State office, has started an important awareness campaign to educate farmers and chemical sellers about the safe use of agricultural chemicals. This campaign is especially important now as the rainy season begins—a time

NAFDAC Launches Mobile Tools to Fight Fake Drugs in Nigeria’s North-East 

The Insights 30 April 2025

NAFDAC DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched two new mobile tools—Scan 2 Verify and the Green Book App—to tackle the spread of counterfeit drugs, particularly in Nigeria’s North-East region.  The tools were unveiled at a two-day sensitization workshop held in Gombe, bringing together key […]

NAFDAC Boss Warns Against Fake and Counterfeit Drugs 

The Insights 27 September 2024

Nafdac DG, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye The Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has raised an alarm about the high level of fake, substandard, and counterfeit drugs circulating in Nigeria. Speaking at a sensitisation programme in Ibadan, Oyo State, she expressed deep concern over the […]