BoI donates Chromatography machine to NAFDAC, help enhances tests

The Bank of Industry has donated High Powered Liquid Chromatography equipment worth over ₦45 million to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. While unveiling the equipment in Lagos, the development finance institution pointed out that the gesture was in line with its efforts to support rapid industrialisation in the country. The […]

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NAFDAC appeals Fanta, Sprite court ruling

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has filed an appeal and a motion to stay execution of a judgement on Sprite and Fanta soft drinks. An Igbosere High Court had ordered the Agency to compel the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Plc, to carry a mandatory warning on its Fanta and […]

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NAFDAC to investigate importation of garri from India

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development says it will liaise with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control to investigate the alleged importation of garri from India. The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, said that it is “strange […]

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NAFDAC arrests man for selling fake Peak Milk

The country National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Nnabuihe, for selling faked Peak Milk. According to report, the suspect, who lives at 42, Cameroun Road in Calabar, Cross River State, has confessed to the crime. A NAFDAC statement made available to Southern City News on Tuesday quoted […]

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NAFDAC warn youths against illicit drugs

The National Agency for Food, Drug, Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has urged the youths to do away with illicit drugs because of its adverse effects in the society. NAFDAC’s Kwara State Coordinator Mrs Roseline Ajayi gave the warning in Ilorin while fielding questions from reporters yesterday. She expressed concern about the rate at which youths over […]

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NAFDAC official urge Nigerians to look inward

NAFDAC, Assistant Director, in charge of Veterinary Medicine Division, Dr. Sadiq Yunus, has charged Nigerians to look inward in solving the current dwindling economy by producing their requirements and shun foreign goods that have local substitutes. “With our present depressing economy, Nigerians should not allow the country continue to be a dumping ground for other […]

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Guinness Sues NAFDAC Over Controversial N1bn Fine

Guinness Nigeria Plc has approached a Lagos High Court in Igbosere to challenge the N1bn fine imposed on it by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. The company urged the court to perpetually restrain NAFDAC from publicly discussing, analysing or providing any information to the media, whether print, electronic or in […]

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