The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially issued a public advisory detailing accessible reporting channels for citizens to flag suspected fake, substandard, and unregistered medical products, as well as adverse drug reactions (ADRs). As part of its ongoing commitment to public health and consumer[Read More…]
Consumer Education
The Counterfeit Epidemic: How Fake Products Are Poisoning Nigeria’s Health and Economy
There was a time when counterfeit products in Nigeria were a matter of grim street humor. Buyers chuckled at glaringly misspelled designer labels or obvious knock-offs sold in open-air markets. Those days are long gone. Today, the proliferation of fake goods has mutated from a minor nuisance into a full-scale[Read More…]
NAFDAC Uncovers Illegal Drink Repackaging Facility in Lagos, Arrests Two Suspects
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has dismantled a clandestine counterfeit beverage production operation at Zamfara Plaza, BBA Trade Fair Complex, along the Badagry Expressway in Ojo, Lagos State. Following a targeted intelligence and surveillance operation, officers from NAFDAC’s Investigation and Enforcement Directorate raided a[Read More…]
CADEF, FCCPC, and Environmental Stakeholders Urge Nigerian Businesses to Adopt Clean Energy Solutions to Combat Air Pollution
Consumer advocacy groups, government regulators, and environmental experts have called on Nigerian businesses to transition to affordable clean energy options. The collective plea was made during the Neighbourhood Power Protocol Stakeholders’ Engagement Dialogue, themed “Consumers for Clean Air,” held in Lagos. Stakeholders emphasized that systemic grid instability remains the primary[Read More…]
Expanding African Energy Infrastructure: The Strategic Significance of the Planned Lamu Refinery
The industrial landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa is undergoing a profound structural transformation driven by large-scale energy infrastructure investments. Historically reliant on exported raw crude and imported refined petroleum products, the continent has faced persistent supply vulnerability, foreign exchange pressures, and volatile domestic energy costs. The establishment of massive processing hubs[Read More…]
Cultivating Resilience: How Flour Mills of Nigeria (FMN) is Driving Sustainable Food Systems
Food security remains one of the most critical imperatives for economic stability and national well-being across Africa. In Nigeria, bridging the gap between agricultural potential and practical food self-sufficiency requires long-term investment, structural value-chain development, and continuous technological innovation. Since its establishment on September 29, 1960, just two days prior[Read More…]
Two Years On, SportyBet Still Leaves Big Questions Unanswered
Since April 2024, more than ₦900 million belonging to 114 SportyBet customers has remained frozen, unresolved, and unexplained by relevant authorities. The sports betting company justified the restriction by alleging that the funds were tied to bot-driven fraudulent activity requiring investigation. But the customers had, and still has a contrary[Read More…]
Navigating Capital & Growth in Nigerian Industry
Nigeria’s real sector stands at a critical juncture, defined by remarkable sector-specific resilience alongside persistent regional imbalances. According to recent data released by the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the food, beverage, and tobacco sector emerged as the premier destination for industrial capital in 2025, absorbing ₦375.03 billion in fresh[Read More…]
Beyond Dispensing: Expanding the Strategic Role of Pharmacists in Nigeria’s Healthcare System
For decades, the popular perception of the pharmacist in Nigeria was limited to a vendor behind a glass counter, a professional whose role began and ended with interpreting prescriptions, retrieving medication bottles, and handing over doses. However, as the global healthcare landscape evolves and national health demands become increasingly complex,[Read More…]
Catalyzing Africa’s Industrial Renaissance: The Strategic Significance of the Dangote Energy Expansion
For decades, the dominant narrative surrounding Africa’s energy landscape was defined by structural paradox: a continent richly endowed with vast crude oil reserves, yet fundamentally dependent on foreign nations to refine that crude into usable fuel. This historical reliance not only exposed African economies to global supply-chain shocks and severe[Read More…]
Consumer TV
FG Revenue Rises 76% to N12.5tn, Fueled by Tax and Oil Gains — Budget Office
The Federal Government’s earnings have increased by 76 percent, rising from N7.1 trillion in 2022 to N12.5 trillion in 2023, due to higher taxes and oil revenues. This information was revealed in the recently released 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper from the Ministry of Budget and[Read More…]