Nigeria’s NAFDAC has defended its ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles under 200ml, saying alcohol encourages banditry and damages the brain and kidneys, according to Channels TV. The agency acknowledged the restriction is unpopular with some people but said Nigerians are worried about children’s future. The report frames the measure as a public-health and social-protection policy rather than a commercial dispute.

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.

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.

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 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 (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.