33 h. ago NAFDAC reopens Onitsha’s drug market after regulatory crackdown

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Wednesday announced that it had reopened the Bridgehead read more NAFDAC reopens Onitsha’s drug market after regulatory crackdown

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46 h. ago NAFDAC Reopens Onitsha Drug Market, Sets Strict Compliance Rules

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reopened the Onitsha Head Bridge drug market, popularly known as ‘Ogbo Ogwu,’ under strict conditions. Announcing the decision in a statement on Wednesday, NAFDAC Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, stated that shop owners must comply with stringent administrative guidelines before resuming operations, she […] The post NAFDAC Reopens Onitsha Drug Market, Sets Strict Compliance Rules appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Illegal drug market sprouts where NAFDAC burnt N4.7bn banned products in Aluu dumpsite near PH

…Public health at risk When the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) made a burnfire at read more Illegal drug market sprouts where NAFDAC burnt N4.7bn banned products in Aluu dumpsite near PH

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8 d. ago Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo

Tribune Online Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo-Ogwu market leadership The market leadership maintained that those protesting against NAFDAC's sensitisation and enforcement exercise were not genuine traders of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market. Traders who protested against NAFDAC in Onitsha not our members — Ogbo-Ogwu market leadership Tribune Online

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9 d. ago “Open Our Market, We Don’t Sell Fake, Expired Products” – Proresting Anambra Drug Traders Tell NAFDAC

Some angry traders at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, have called on National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control to open their shops. The traders, under the aegis of Concerned and Genuine Members of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market, protested on Tuesday over continuous closure of the popular market. They lamented that […] The post “Open Our Market, We Don’t Sell Fake, Expired Products” – Proresting Anambra Drug Traders Tell NAFDAC appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago NAFDAC crackdown: 5 dead feared, others hospitalised in Onitsha drug market

No fewer than five traders of the drug market in Onitsha, Anambra State have been reported dead and several other read more NAFDAC crackdown: 5 dead feared, others hospitalised in Onitsha drug market

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9 d. ago PICTORIAL: Anambra drug traders protest market closure by NAFDAC

Traders at the Ogbo-Ogwu Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Tuesday protested the continuous closure of their shops by the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration, and Control. The traders, under the aegis of Concerned and Genuine Members of Ogbo-Ogwu Drug Market, lamented that the development has brought untold hardship and financial burdens Read More

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1 week ago Federal Gov’t Destroys Another 200 Containers Of Expired, Illicit Drugs

Federal government Joint committee on the destruction of fake, illicit and expired Pharmaceuticals have destroyed another 200 containers of substandard drugs worth billions of Naira imported into the country through the Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports. This is coming after the committee initially destroyed 250 containers of the same expired pharmaceutical products in January, 2025. […]

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1 week ago Again, FG destroys 200 containers of expired, illicit drugs in Lagos

By Steve Agbota The Federal Government Joint Committee on the destruction of fake, illicit and expired pharmaceuticals has destroyed another 200 containers of substandard drugs worth billions of Naira imported into the country through the Apapa and Tin-Can Island seaports. This is coming after the committee initially destroyed 250 containers of the same expired pharmaceutical […] The post Again, FG destroys 200 containers of expired, illicit drugs in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NAFDAC burns 100 trucks of fake, expired drugs in Onitsha, Aba

Tribune Online NAFDAC burns 100 trucks of fake, expired drugs in Onitsha, Aba She also expressed appreciation to security agencies and the media and particularly commended the Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, and the Governor of Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, for their sustained support in the agency’s ongoing campaign against fake and substandard drugs. NAFDAC burns 100 trucks of fake, expired drugs in Onitsha, Aba Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Onitsha drug market yet to reopen 15 days after month long closure

The Onitsha Drug Market, Anambra state is yet to open for business activities more than 15 days reopening date, and read more Onitsha drug market yet to reopen 15 days after month long closure

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2 w. ago NAFDAC Seizes Over N1trn Worth Of Fake, Expired Drugs In Major Crackdown

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has seized and evacuated over ₦1 trillion worth of substandard, falsified, expired, and banned medicines from open drug markets in Idumota (Lagos), Onitsha (Anambra), and Aba (Abia). More than 100 truckloads of these dangerous drugs were confiscated in a massive enforcement operation spanning six […]

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2 w. ago 100 truckloads of fake drugs seized in Lagos, others – NAFDAC

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it evacuated over 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, and banned medicines and narcotics from Idumota market in Lagos State, Onitsha market in Abia state, and Aba market in Abia state, in six weeks. This was disclosed in a press statement on Sunday signed by Read More

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2 w. ago NAFDAC evacuates 100 truckloads of fake drugs in Lagos, Anambra, Abia

Mojisola Adeyeye, director general of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has disclosed that it read more NAFDAC evacuates 100 truckloads of fake drugs in Lagos, Anambra, Abia

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2 w. ago NAFDAC seizes 100 truckloads of fake drugs in Lagos, Abia, Anambra

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control said it evacuated over 100 truckloads of substandard, falsified, and banned medicines and narcotics from Idumota Market in Lagos State, Onitsha Market in Abia State, and Aba Market in Abia State, in six weeks. This was disclosed in a press statement on Sunday signed by Read More

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4 w. ago Onitsha Market Reopens As NAFDAC Seizes Over 50 Trailers Of Substandard Drugs

NAFDAC has announced the reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market and other adjoining markets after a nearly one-month closure. The agency’s South-East Zonal Director, Martins Iluyomade, revealed that business will resume on Friday, following a meeting with Anambra State officials and market union leaders. The shutdown, which began last month, aimed to combat illicit drugs […] The post Onitsha Market Reopens As NAFDAC Seizes Over 50 Trailers Of Substandard Drugs appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago NAFDAC reopens Onitsha drug market, seizes 50 trailers of illicit drugs

…Says volume of narcotics in Onitsha enough to ruin Nigeria National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has read more NAFDAC reopens Onitsha drug market, seizes 50 trailers of illicit drugs

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4 w. ago NAFDAC reopens Onitsha market after seizing 50 trailers of fake drugs

From Aloysius Attah, Onitsha The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has finally announced the reopening of the Onitsha Drug Market and other adjoining markets after nearly one month of closure. The South-East Zonal Director of the agency, Mr Martins Iluyomade, revealed this on Thursday after a meeting between officials of […] The post NAFDAC reopens Onitsha market after seizing 50 trailers of fake drugs appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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last month NAFDAC bursts fake alcoholic producing plant in Port Harcourt

…seizes 50 Loads of Counterfeit drugs, recovers rifles in Onitsha Counterfeiters of alcoholic drinks and beverages originally located in Aba, read more NAFDAC bursts fake alcoholic producing plant in Port Harcourt

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