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.

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 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.

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.

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.