The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has revealed an attempt to smuggle unregistered pharmaceutical products into Nigeria using a counterfeit registration number from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, announced the seizure of N53 billion worth of drugs and expired pharmaceuticals, which were handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and NAFDAC.

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.

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.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it has destroyed counterfeit and substandard products valued at N1.5 trillion and secured 64 convictions, according to Vanguard. The agency reported seizing 137 truckloads of fake goods in Lagos, Onitsha and Aba, placing 47,830 facilities under surveillance, and catching three firms refilling branded 19-litre water bottles. Fake drinks accounted for over half of its court victories, the report said.

Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blamed Chinese dealers for the country's growing counterfeit goods crisis, according to Punch. The agency alleges the dealers are involved in local production and distribution of fake products. The claims have sparked backlash, with the agency's statements drawing criticism amid the ongoing counterfeiting surge.

The Senate of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has raised concerns over the widespread presence of unsafe food and other products across Nigeria. According to NANS Senate President Moses, the sale of suspected counterfeit drugs and adulterated food in markets, by roadside vendors, and through online platforms is particularly worrisome. The student body flagged the issue as a growing threat to public health and consumer safety in the country.