In furtherance of its sustained efforts to boost foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the country, the Federal Government has given approval to some Indians to invest new $25 million into the Nigerian economy. The India Consul-General to Nigeria, Shri Chandramouli Kumar Kern, gave this hint during the inauguration of Artemis Laboratories Limited’s new pharmaceutical […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced the enforcement of its ban on alcoholic beverages produced in sachets of less than 200ml effective from February 1, 2024 The agency hinged its latest action on the fact that the deadline set for manufacturers to cease production of the drinks in sachets […]
In its renewed efforts to combat the menace of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria, particularly amongst the teeming youth population, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has put in place effective mechanisms to track and trace narcotic products across the manufacturing and consumption value chain nationwide. The Director-General of […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reduced by 65% the registration renewal fees for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The agency, in a statement signed by its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, also outlined other measures to enhance the ease of doing business in Nigeria and […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, has reported that it generates N1.02 trillion as revenue to the Federation Account in 2022 fiscal year, representing 16.07 percent improvement over the N870.38 million it generated in 2021. The Command’s Controller, Malanta Yusuf, who disclosed this in Lagos, attributed the improved performance of the Command to his […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has called for more funding into research and development of herbal medicines to support universal health coverage in the country. Director-General of the agency, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the call at the Inaugural Symposium and Launching of the Africa Centre of Excellence for Drug […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned the registration of alcohol drinks in sachets, small volume PET and glass bottles below 200ml. A statement signed by the agency’s Director General, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, on the ban indicated that “the registration of new alcoholic drinks in sachets and small volume […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has expressed serious concern over the increasing rate of irrational use of antibiotics, which has further accelerated the process of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), leading to avoidable deaths. The Director General of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, raised this alarm at the virtual 2021 World Antimicrobial […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) at the weekend confirmed that it shut down, Every Rose Limited, a food manufacturing company for allegedly revalidating expired curry and thyme spices. The clampdown of the firm by the agency followed a tip-off that led the operatives to storm the main warehouse and […]
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has met with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) with a view to jointly working together to tackle the menace of sub-standard products in the country. Speaking during the virtual meeting, the Director General of the NACCIMA, Ambassador […]