The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said alcohol encourages banditry in Nigeria. According to the Daily Post, NAFDAC Director-General Professor Mojisola Adeyeye made the remark on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television's Sunrise Daily. She reportedly described alcohol as dangerous to human organs, linking its consumption to insecurity in the country.

A Punch opinion piece calls on Nigeria's National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to intensify efforts against the growing spread of unwholesome foods, fake drinks, and counterfeit drugs in the country. The author argues that these products pose a grave danger to public health and urges the regulator to do more to protect Nigerians from harmful and substandard consumables.

Khwisero MP Christopher Aseka has raised concerns about the increasing neglect of marriages in Khwisero due to men's preference for alcohol. He urged families to focus on stability and address the issue of illicit brewing, which is threatening the integrity of marriages in the area.

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.

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.

Authorities in Edo State, Nigeria, have directed sellers of sachet gin to cease sales by September 20, giving them a final window to clear out existing stock before enforcement of tougher measures begins, according to Tori.ng. The directive forms part of a crackdown on the sale of sachet-packaged alcoholic spirits in the state. Details on the penalties or the broader regulatory framework behind the deadline were not provided in the report.