TETFund: Nigerian Researchers Develop Bread Testing, Water Filtration Tools
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigerian researchers have developed a digital tool to screen bread for bromate and a water filtration cartridge made from local materials,…
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food safety
Reps Seek Tougher Food Safety Laws in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria – The House of Representatives has called for stronger food safety laws and stricter enforcement to protect Nigerians from toxic chemicals and…
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…
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…
NAFDAC Finds Excess Pesticide Residues in Some Beans
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s food and drug regulator has raised concerns over pesticide residues exceeding permitted safety limits in some bean samples, warning that…
African Regulators Seek Joint Action on Food Safety
ABUJA, Nigeria – African food regulators have called for stronger cross-border cooperation to tackle food safety threats driven by food fraud, climate change, technological…
The Drink That Turned Deadly: Inside Ondo’s Monkey Tail Poisoning Tragedy
ONDO, Nigeria- The deadly poisoning outbreak in Ondo has exposed more than the dangers of suspected methanol-contaminated alcoholic mixtures, raising critical questions about informal…
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…
Lagos Residents Raise Food Safety Concerns Over Fufu
LAGOS, Nigeria — Some residents of Lagos State have raised concerns about the preparation, preservation and storage of fufu, with some saying they have…