It is my pleasure to welcome you all to this Press briefing on the activities of NAFDAC. As you are all aware, NAFDAC was established by Act Cap N1 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 to regulate and control the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of[Read More…]
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Press Release By Director General NAFDAC On The Presence Of Mercury In Vaccines Iin Nigeria
It has come to our knowledge that a statement was made that “children in Nigeria were being administered a vaccine that contains 40 percent mercury which was prescribed by foreign organisation.” This statement is not true Mercury is a metal and it is not used as an element as a[Read More…]
NAFDAC Hosts African Medicine Quality Forum
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control {NAFDAC} volunteered last year at the last meeting in Morocco to host the Third African Medicine Quality Forum (AMQF) meeting. The meeting will take place at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja from the 24th- – 28th February, 2020. The AMQF was[Read More…]
NAFDAC seeks support to end ripening fruits with carbide
Against the background of malpractices being perpetuated by some unscrupulous traders that use carbide to rapidly ripen fruits, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has challenged Nigerians that were privy to such dangerous activities to report to the Agency for prompt action. The Director General[Read More…]
Irresponsible cooking responsible for kidney, lever diseases – NAFDAC Boss
Director-General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has stated that illicit cooking practices, poverty and ignorance are fuelling the rise of kidney and liver diseases in the country. According to her, many people due to ignorance use paracetamol as tenderiser in cooking meat[Read More…]
Ohanaeze Youths Petition Over Jerome Nwome’s Death
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) is seriously concerned over a publication in the Punch Newspaper of 4th January, 2020 captioned ‘Ohanaeze Youths Petition NAFDAC Over Boy’s Death’. Edward Nnachi stated in the publication that the leadership of the apex socio-cultural youth organisation in Igboland,[Read More…]
Our labs are certified to check substandard products – NAFDAC
Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the Director-General (DG), National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), says five out of its seven laboratories are now certified to check substandard products. Adeyeye said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday. “We have seven[Read More…]
Investigation: Honey products with NAFDAC number impure, compromise health
There is a proliferation of impure honey in major malls and shops in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city. The spread of low quality honey products compromises the health of Abuja residents, Amos ABBA and Rebecca AKINREMI examine five popular honey products in Abuja supermarkets. In the report, they also expose how[Read More…]
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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…]