The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has called for stiffer penalties for the production and sale of counterfeit regulated products in Nigeria. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, Adeyeye advocated punishments including life imprisonment or the death penalty for offenders, according to the Daily Trust report. The call forms part of the agency's efforts to curb the circulation of fake food, drug and other regulated products across the country.

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.

The Director-General of Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has rejected calls for her resignation, saying the agency has undergone significant institutional transformation under her leadership. According to the Leadership newspaper, Adeyeye said NAFDAC had risen from "maturity minus one, level one out of four" when she assumed office to a higher maturity level, defending her record against critics.

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.

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.