FG Launches Nationwide Crackdown on Sachet Alcohol
The Federal government has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on alcoholic drinks sold in sachets and small bottles of less than 200 millilitres. The move, which came into effect on 1 January 2026, targets the production, distribution, and sale of high-strength alcohol in easily concealable packaging. Authorities say the ban is aimed at reducing underage […]
NAFDAC Warns of Tampered Infant Formula Linked to Baby Illness in Kaduna
Nigeria’s drug and food regulator has warned the public about a suspected revalidated batch of infant formula being sold in Kaduna State. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said the product, SMA Gold First Infant Milk Formula (900g) was discovered with altered expiry dates and has been linked to illness […]
NAFDAC Dismisses Rumours of Lift on Sachet Alcohol Ban
Nigeria’s drug and food regulator has denied reports that the federal government has ordered a suspension of the ban on sachet alcohol and small-volume alcoholic drinks. The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said on Thursday that claims suggesting it had been directed to halt enforcement were “false and misleading”. In […]
No Going Back On December 31 To End Sachet Alcoholic Production, Senate Tells NAFDAC
….Says We Can’t Continue To Expose Our Youths To Cheap, Easily Accessible Alcohol Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has vowed not to rescind on its December 31 deadline given to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to put an end to the production of alcohol in sachets and small bottles […]
NAFDAC Clarifies Sachet Alcohol Policy Amid Misinformation
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has clarified its stance on sachet alcohol, emphasizing that the recent lifting of the ban is temporary and will be in place only until December 31, 2025, amid widespread misinformation. Speaking in Abuja on Monday, Kenneth Azikiwe, Director of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) […]
War Against Drugs: NAFDAC Closes Down 11,000 Drug Shops, Confiscates Trillions Worth of Counterfeit Drugs
.…Discovers Drugs Hidden In Toilets Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting In its efforts to get the country free of counterfeit drugs and make the society safe for all Nigerians, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has closed down more than 11,000 drug shops across major markets in the country. The […]
NAFDAC Arrests Over 40 Suspects, Destroys Banned Drugs Worth N100bn
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested more than 40 suspects and destroyed banned pharmaceutical products worth N100 billion. The agency’s Director General, Professor Christiana Mojisola Adeyeye, revealed this during a destruction exercise at a dumpsite in Moniya, Akinyele Local Government Area. Represented by Mrs. Yedunni Adenuga, Director of […]