MDAs through the backdoor received billions of naira to them between 2017 and 2021 How public offices misused funds for SWV under Buhari’s regime A complete list of affected agencies revealed! Eko Hot Blog reports that the Senate has exposed how Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the federal government misused the N3.8 trillion they … Read more
NAFDAC has destroyed fake and substandard goods worth over N4.2 billion in Awka, Anambra State. The exercise was carried out to eradicate harmful products from circulation in Nigeria. The destruction included various unsafe regulated products seized from manufacturers, importers, and distributors in the South-East and South-South zones. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency … Read more
NAFDAC reveals that over 70% of food exports from Nigeria have been rejected abroad. The agency emphasizes the urgent need for strengthened collaboration with other government agencies at the ports to address this issue. Prof Adeyeye commends Nigeria Customs Service but underscores the complex nature of NAFDAC’s operations. Eko Hot Blog reports that during the … Read more
NAFDAC has issued a warning to Nigerians on the use of PrimeZen Black Capsule. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned users and consumers against the use of a male performance enhancement capsule, PrimeZen Black 6000mg. The agency’s recall is contained in a public … Read more
NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye opens up on the recent ban of Indomie Noodles. Adeyeye stated that a specific flavor of the brand was not registered under the agency. Recently, questions were raised over the safe consumption of the product. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director-General of the National Agency for Food, Drug … Read more
NAFDAC has issued a statement stating that it did not ban Indomie noodles despite concerns over ethylene oxide found in some of its products. NAFDAC stated that it has countermeasures to prevent the importation of these products from affected nations and assured consumers that locally-made noodles are safe. The agency will begin random sampling of … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm over a suspected substandard cough syrup called ‘Naturcold’ in circulation in Nigeria. According to a press statement on NAFDAC’s website, the cough syrup was manufactured by Franken Group and purchased from unauthorized sources, as … Read more
The R21 malaria vaccine has been approved by NAFDAC for use in Nigeria. Nigeria becomes the second country in the world, after Ghana, to grant provisional approval for the use of the R21 malaria vaccine. NAFDAC gave the approval on Monday following a review of the efficacy, safety, and quality of the vaccine. EKO HOT … Read more
NAFDAC Officials have shutdown selected shops in Abuja for selling unapproved sex enhancers. The shops located in Zuba Central Motor Park and Utako Main Market were reportedly selling unregistered products believed to be aphrodisiacs. The stint was carried out following intelligence reports received by the agency about the shops.. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the … Read more
NAFDAC issued an alert against a weight loss pill on Sunday, January 22, 2023. The alert says the drug can cause cancer and advised against using it. The drug control agency also said the pill contains a banned substance and microbial growth above permissible limits. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food … Read more
NAFDAC said the two cough syrups were identified in Uzbekistan. The agency identified the products as Ambronol syrup and DOK-1 Max syrup. It said laboratory analysis of samples of both products found the syrups contained unacceptable amounts of certain substances Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control … Read more
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has issued a warning regarding the possible distribution of fake Augmentin 625mg Tabs in the nation. Eko Hot Blog reports that NAFDAC claims that the product fell short of meeting the labeling criteria. EDITOR’S PICKS Buhari Commissions Pinnacle’s Petroleum Offtake Facility, Lekki Kwara Won’t Return To Under-Development … Read more
NAFDAC has alerted Nigerians on contaminated cough syrups. Eko Hot Blog reports that the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has notified healthcare providers and the public of the death of 66 children in the Gambia following the use of four substandard cough syrups as reported by WHO in September 2022. … Read more
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NAFDAC Workers Begin Strike The union will not call off the strike until the workers are paid their welfare packages –Lagos State Chairman EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Tinubu Extends Philanthropic Gesture, … Read more
…the hides are pre-treated with industrial chemicals which are not of food-grade and are toxic and injurious to human health. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intercepted 120 tons of imported chemical-laden animal hides and skins popularly known as ‘Ponmo’. In a statement, the agency said … Read more
On the new Omnicron variant of COVID-19, the DG said that studies on the variant were still ongoing globally EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has said the agency is working with international partners to ensure Nigeria gets … Read more
NAFDAC warns Nigerians against abuse of performance-enhancing drugs EKO HOT BLOG reports that Nigerians have been advised by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) that taking performance-enhancing substances known as ‘manpower’ to impress their sexual partners can lead to stroke or sudden death. Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, the NAFDAC Director-General, said … Read more
The batches of the vaccine destroyed got expired in November EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) alongside the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has destroyed one million, sixty-six thousand, two hundred and fourteen (1,066,214) doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine. These are part of … Read more
LASEPA’s Effluent Treatment Plant was put in place by the state government for the destruction of expired, adulterated, hazardous products, among others Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in collaboration with National Agency For Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has neutralised and destroyed 260,000 litres of codeine-containing syrup. … Read more