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YNaija January 2, 2025

My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi; APC’s Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

My family conspired against me to vote for Peter Obi – Gov Umahi APC's Binani requests judicial review on Adamawa Guber win Osinbajo believes Nigeria can overcome ethnic, religious bias…

YNaija January 5, 2023

Wike is right, you lack integrity – Tinubu slams Atiku; Nigeria records 35 new COVID-19 cases | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Wike is right, you lack integrity – Tinubu slams AtikuNigeria records 35 new COVID-19 casesCourt declares assets by INEC Chairman, Yakubu, legitimateNAFDAC to position Nigeria for vaccine production – DGDSS…

Omoleye Omoruyi January 25, 2022

The NAFDAC ban and the conversation we usually avoid

A high powered committee of the Federal Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission and Industry, and…

Michael Isaac July 3, 2020

COVID-Organics: Nigerians discuss FG’s update on use of Madagascan drug for patients

On the streets of Twitter this Friday, Nigerians are expressing their opinions on a recent update concerning a remedy to the coronavirus that has shaken Nigeria and the world. Three…

Op-Ed Editor May 13, 2020

COVID-19: NAFDAC speaks on ‘audio vaccines’ in Nigeria | The #YNaijaCover

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it received only one application from one company for the endorsement of a product to treat…

Michael Isaac May 11, 2020

In whom should we trust; #MadagascarCure or U.S.’ Remdesivir?

Just recently, the federal government released a statement that acknowledged that the US drug, Remdesivir, is being used to treat COVID-19 patients in Nigeria. Even more recently, another herbal drug…

Bernard Dayo June 21, 2019

The Big 5: It’s criminal for parents to keep children out of school – Buhari; NAFDAC to ban paraquat, atrazine products, curtail use of Sniper | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Lawan bows to pressure, rescinds Festus Adebayo's appointment The Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, has reversed his appointment of Festus Adedayo…

tosin adesina August 10, 2018

The CPC is finally doing its job, but we’ll need much more from them

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) team led by its Director General Babatunde Irukera in conjunction with some officials from the National Agency for Food and…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq July 29, 2018

The Late 5: SERAP drags NASS to U.N over press council bill, Irate youth attack police station in Zamfara I More stories

These are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the United Nations to prevail upon the National Assembly to drop the…

Temidayo Taiwo-Sidiq May 12, 2018

The Late 5: 18 Year Old Girl killed during Oyo LG Polls, Hamburg SV relegated from the Bundesliga for the first time in 55 years and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday left Abuja to attend the inauguration of President Julius Bio in Freetown, Sierra Leone. According…

Oludolapo Adelana December 18, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 18th of December

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Omoleye Omoruyi December 18, 2017

Why we commend NAFDAC’s new whistleblowing policy

The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Christiana Adeyeye on Monday, called on Nigerians to report any form of illegal drug production…

Oludolapo Adelana November 14, 2017

The YNaija Cover this evening – the 14th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija:

Azeez November 14, 2017

Buhari appoints new NAFDAC Director-General

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Prof. Moji Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). This was contained in a…

Azeez July 26, 2017

No ‘killer’ antimalarial drugs in circulation – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said asked Nigerians to dismiss reports that there are “killer” antimalarial medicines in circulation in the country. NAFDAC‘s…

Tolu April 22, 2017

745 meningitis deaths, $5m lawsuit against Apostle Suleman | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N200 million - On Thursday, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) revealed it discovered this amount worth of fake and unregistered products in Ogun and…

Azeez April 21, 2017

NAFDAC discovers N200m fake products in Ogun, Anambra

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has discovered over N200m fake and unregistered products. Acting Director-General of NAFDAC, Mrs. Yetunde Oni at a briefing on…

Azeez April 8, 2017

NAFDAC arrests 8 persons over production of adulterated drinks

The National Agency for Food, Drugs Administration and Control on Saturday arrested eight persons at the Ogbaru relief market, near Onitsha, arresting eight persons over production of fake alcoholic drinks.…

Azeez March 18, 2017

Just In: NAFDAC warehouse in Lagos razed by fire

The warehouse of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in its office premises in Oshodi area of Lagos state was on Saturday razed by fire.…

Azeez March 18, 2017

NAFDAC arrests distributors of fake liquor brands, yoghurt

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested a trader for allegedly manufacturing fake liquor brands. Assistant Director, Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of the agency,…

Azeez March 17, 2017

Fanta, Sprite are safe for consumption, FG tells Nigerians

The Federal Government said soft drinks, Fanta and Sprite both produced by the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) are safe for consumption. In a statement released by Boade Akinola, director of…

Oludolapo Adelana March 17, 2017

Consumer Protection Council begins investigation into Fanta and Sprite

by Dolapo Adelana The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) has begun an investigation into the safety of additives in Nigerian Bottling Company’s Fanta and Sprite. The Council's Director General, Dupe Atoki,…

Oludolapo Adelana March 16, 2017

NBC dismisses allegations against using Sprite and Fanta with Vitamin C

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigerian Bottling Company has said that reports that its brands, Fanta and Sprite are harmful to Nigerians are unfounded. The company made the disclosure on Wednesday…

Op-ed Editor March 15, 2017

Opinion: The Fanta, Sprite with Vitamin C judgement- So many questions begging for answers

by Adewole Kehinde The major headline in various media today, Tuesday 14th March, 2017 was “Court Orders NAFDAC to compel Nigerian Bottling Company to warn consumers of dangers of Drinking…

Azeez March 1, 2017

The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five stories you should monitor today. I have no plan to contest against Buhari in 2019 – Tinubu National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC),…