Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it lacks direct and absolute regulatory oversight over unbranded palm oil, fufu and other traditionally packaged staple foods sold in open markets. According to Vanguard, Director-General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye made the disclosure while briefing journalists in Abuja on Monday, highlighting limits in the agency's supervision of informal food trade.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned consumers about potentially dangerous palm oil and fufu sold in open markets across the country, according to a report by Tori.ng. The agency raised concerns over the safety of these commonly consumed food items, urging Nigerians to exercise caution when purchasing them from informal market vendors.

The Director-General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has addressed growing public concerns over fake and substandard products circulating in the country. Speaking at a press conference, she presented enforcement records detailing the agency's efforts to combat counterfeit goods. The briefing aimed to reassure Nigerians about regulatory actions being taken to protect consumers and ensure product quality nationwide.

An industry expert has called on stakeholders to support Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in combating drug counterfeiting, backing life imprisonment for offenders. According to Leadership, the expert blamed Chinese counterfeiters residing in Nigeria for rising production and distribution of fake and substandard drugs and goods in the country, urging stronger collective action against the menace.

The Director-General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, has announced that the agency seized 7,210 fake, substandard and non-compliant regulated products during nationwide surveillance operations carried out between May and July 2026. Adeyeye disclosed the figures at a media briefing in Lagos, according to Tribune Online, which reported the briefing addressed public concern over the circulation of unsafe products.

Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it has arrested suspects linked to counterfeit products and warned of what it described as a new dimension in the trade, according to Naija News. The agency reportedly claimed a foreign country is connected to the fake goods, saying “they are here with us,” but the provided excerpt does not identify the country, the suspects, or the products involved.