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- NAFDAC Enforces Historic Sachet Alcohol Ban to Curb Rising Underage Drinking Crisis in Nigeria
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has officially commenced the enforcement of a ban on sachet alcohol and small-volume glass bottles (under...
- NAFDAC Issues Urgent Public Alert Over Counterfeit Mabthera Cancer Drug Circulating in Northern Nigeria
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has identified a falsified version of the cancer drug Mabthera (Rituximab) 500mg/50ml currently in circula...
- Nigeria Customs Intercepts Over ₦1 Billion in Contraband, Wildlife, and Undeclared Currency in Kano-Jigawa Operations
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Kano–Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has seized smuggled goods and precious metals valued at ₦1.01 billion in the first ten weeks of 2026. Major interception...
- Kano-Jigawa Customs Command Intercepts N1 Billion in Contraband, Including 15 Million Fake Tablets and Live Lion Cub
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized smuggled items and undeclared assets valued at over N1.01 billion during the first quarter of 2026. Major interceptions at the Malam Am...
- Nigeria Customs Intercepts Counterfeit Drugs and Smuggled Wildlife Valued at N1 Billion in Kano Command
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Africa
The Nigeria Customs Service Kano/Jigawa Area Command has seized smuggled goods worth over N1.018 billion during the first quarter of 2026. Key interceptions included 15 million cou...
- NAFDAC Headquarters Sealed as Workers Union Protests Mandatory Ban on Sachet Alcoholic Beverages
Published: Feb 26, 2026
Section: Africa
Operations at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) were paralyzed after staff were locked out of their offices. The protest, organized by the s...