5 h. ago NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceutical company over production of addictive pills

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has blacklisted an Indian pharmaceutical company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, for producing harmful, addictive pills capable of causing death. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, announced the decision at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, revealing that the company operates from the outskirts of Mumbai, Read More

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6 h. ago NAFDAC blacklists Indian Aveo Pharmaceutical over sale of illegal opioid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has blacklisted Aveo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Limited, an India-based company read more NAFDAC blacklists Indian Aveo Pharmaceutical over sale of illegal opioid

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10 h. ago NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceuticals company over illegal opioid exportation

Tribune Online NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceuticals company over illegal opioid exportation "These opioids are sold under various brand names, including Tafrodol and Royal-225, and are popular as street drugs in many West African countries due to their affordability and widespread availability." NAFDAC blacklists Indian pharmaceuticals company over illegal opioid exportation Tribune Online

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13 h. ago H&Y Furniture partners LASTVEB to empower young talents in industry

Determined to bridge the skills gap in Nigeria’s furniture industry, H&Y Furniture Manufacturers Limited, a leading mass production furniture company, read more H&Y Furniture partners LASTVEB to empower young talents in industry

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26 h. ago Nigeria signs agreement to key into Saudi Arabia’s $7.7trn Halal Economy

To position Nigeria as a major player in the $7.7 trillion global halal industry, the Federal Government has signed a collaboration agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Halal Products Development Company (HPDC). Speaking at the signing ceremony at the Makkah Halal Forum in Saudi Arabia, Vice President Kashim Shettima noted that the partnership represents a game-changing opportunity […] The post Nigeria signs agreement to key into Saudi Arabia’s $7.7trn Halal Economy appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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33 h. ago Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn halal economy

Tribune Online Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn halal economy Nigerian Government has signed a cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia's Halal Products Development Company (HPDC) to establish Nigeria as a leading player in the global halal market valued at $7.7 trillion. Nigeria signs pact with Saudi Arabia to boost $7.7trn halal economy Tribune Online

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44 h. ago Sterling Bank and Sun King Partner to Expand Access to Solar Energy in Nigeria

[Lagos, Nigeria], January 30th, 2025 – Sterling Bank Limited, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced an exciting partnership with Sun King, Nigeria’s leading home and business solar company. This partnership is designed to provide affordable solar energy products and flexible financing options to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and households across Nigeria. Sterling Bank customers Read More

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7 d. ago Opioid smuggling exposé: NAFDAC, NDLEA react to BBC investigation

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have reacted to the BBC’s investigation on the smuggling of opioids to West Africa. They spoke in reaction to a BBC investigation uncovering an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing unlicensed, addictive opioids and exporting them illegally to West Africa. India’s Read More

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7 d. ago India’s Opioid Kings: Pharmaceutical Firm Behind West Africa’s Drug Crisis Unmasked

A shocking BBC Eye Investigation has uncovered how an Indian pharmaceutical company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, was illegally manufacturing and exporting highly addictive opioids to West Africa, fueling a growing public health crisis. The Mumbai-based company produced unlicensed pills containing a dangerous combination of tapentadol, a potent opioid, and carisoprodol, a banned muscle relaxant. These drugs, marketed […]

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