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 14
| Date | Title | Description |
| 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... |
| 15.04.2024 | SA pulls toxic cough syrup from shelves: What the public should know | SA’s health regulator has recalled batches of Johnson & Johnson’s children’s cough syrup. Image: Pixabay South Africa’s health regulator said it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson’s children’s cough syrup after detection of h... |
| 14.04.2024 | SA produced Benylin cough syrup labelled toxic and recalled | The SA produced Benylin cough syrup has been labelled toxic. Images: NAFDAC/ Stock/Canva A cough syrup, Benylin, reportedly manufactured in South Africa, contained an unacceptable level of a potentially lethal poisonous chemical. This can h... |
| 09.02.2024 | Nigeria’s sachet alcohol ban: Is cheap booze too high a price to pay? | A significant regulatory shift has swept across Nigeria’s beverage industry, impacting public health and economic landscapes. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially implemented a ban on pote... |
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