Official account of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria. Follow for updates on the Agency's activities.
Location: Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Employees: 1001-5000
Founded date: 1993
Mentions in press and media 17
| Date | Title | Description |
| 14.11.2024 | NAFDAC shuts down counterfeit alcohol factory in Abuja | The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently intensified its campaign against counterfeit alcohol, dismantling an illicit production operation in Lugbe, Abuja. This raid uncovered large quantities of fa... |
| 08.11.2024 | Tincan Island Customs Command generates N1.04 trillion in 10 months | The Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced it had reached a revenue milestone, collecting N1.046 trillion from January through October—a first for the command in over 40 years of operation. At a press briefing ... |
| 23.10.2024 | Customs Kebbi command generates over N36 million, seizes goods worth N323 million in Q3 2024 | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kebbi Command, has reported revenue generation of over N36 million in the third quarter of 2024 and seized goods valued at over N323 million during the same period. Comptroller Iheanacho Ojike, speaking at... |
| 02.09.2024 | Nigeria's Dual Battle: Smuggling and Job Creation | Nigeria stands at a crossroads. On one side, the shadowy world of smuggling looms large, threatening the economy and public health. On the other, a glimmer of hope shines through the commissioning of new job-creating initiatives. These two ... |
| 31.08.2024 | Nigeria Customs seizes N8 billion worth of smuggled donkey skins, others in July 2024 | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A has intercepted a consignment of smuggled goods valued at N8,098,001,199 in July 2024 resulting in a total of 70 seizures during the month. This was disclosed in a state... |
| 28.08.2024 | Federal Government to create 48,000 jobs with commissioning of MSME clinics fashion and ICT Hubs in Benue | The Federal Government of Nigeria has commissioned ultra-modern Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinics Fashion, and ICT Hubs in Makurdi, Benue State, stating that it will create 48,000 jobs annually. The commissioning was perf... |
| 04.08.2024 | Research reveals that up to 22% of medicines in Africa are substandard or fake | A new study by researchers at Bahir Dar University in Ethiopia reveals that up to 22.6%-over one-fifth-of medicines in Africa are either fake or substandard, posing a significant risk to the continent’s fragile public health system. The stu... |
| 13.07.2024 | LASG disburses N25 billion in loans and grants to SMEs in 6 years | Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, announced that the state government has disbursed approximately N25 billion in grants and single-digit loans to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) through the Lagos State Employment Tru... |
| 09.07.2024 | Apapa customs records 143% revenue increase in H1 2024 despite decline in trade volume | The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N1.02 trillion at its Apapa Area Command in the first half of the year marking an increase of 143% compared to the same period last year. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Apapa C... |
| 17.04.2024 | Pharmacists on the brink: Unemployment sparks threat of sit-in protest | Unemployed pharmacists are threatening a sit-in if they lack job opportunities—image: Adobe stock. The unemployed pharmacists stated that they currently work temporary or locum positions, offering insufficient and unstable salaries. Nkaliph... |
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