NAFDAC Records 401 Cosmetics Seizure Entries in Eight Months
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cosmetics accounted for 401 seizure entries recorded by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) between January…
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NAFDAC Seizes ₦2bn in Suspected Counterfeit Alcohol in Lagos
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has seized suspected counterfeit alcoholic beverages and other…
Looks Real, Could Be Deadly: The Counterfeit Products Putting Nigerians at Risk
ABUJA, Nigeria – A toothpaste that smells different, a cream that leaves unexplained rashes or a drink with a suspicious seal can turn an…
NAFDAC Disowns Viral ‘Fake Products’ List, Warns Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – NAFDAC has disowned a viral social media list purporting to identify fake, adulterated or substandard products in Nigeria, warning that treating…
LASCOPA Launches Toll-Free Consumer Helpline
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has introduced a toll-free helpline for residents to report fake, expired, adulterated and counterfeit…
LASCOPA Warns Over Adulterated Palm Oil
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has warned consumers about the growing presence of sophisticated, adulterated palm oil in markets…
NSCDC Arrests Two Women Over Illegal Juice Factory
LAGOS, Nigeria – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested two women following a raid on an alleged illegal…
LASCOPA Invites Stakeholders to Food Safety Conference
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos Food Safety Conference will bring together policymakers, regulators, researchers, industry experts and consumers next week as the Lagos State…
Borno Police Arrest Five Over Alleged Sale of Dead Cattle Meat
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – The Borno State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a syndicate allegedly involved in processing and distributing meat from…
LASCOPA Inspects 663 Shops, Seizes Unsafe Products
LAGOS, Nigeria – The LASCOPA inspections have uncovered widespread violations of consumer protection laws after the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) inspected 663…