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NAFDAC Confirms Ongoing Prohibition of Sachet Alcoholic Beverages
NAFDAC reaffirms its commitment to the ban on sachet alcoholic drinks, citing the need to protect minors and improve public health despite mixed reactions from consumers.
July 31, 2026
NAFDAC Shuts Down Ogun State Facilities for Producing Prohibited Small-Volume Alcohol
NAFDAC has closed two distilleries in Ogun State for violating federal bans on the production of alcoholic beverages in sachets and bottles smaller than 200ml.
July 29, 2026
NAFDAC Uncovers Secret Alcohol Factories as Producers Defy Sachet Ban
NAFDAC has discovered secret factories and ongoing illegal production of banned sachet alcohol, reporting that manufacturers are using violence and concealment to bypass federal regulations.
July 28, 2026
NAFDAC launches nationwide crackdown on sachet and small-bottle alcohol
NAFDAC has commenced a nationwide enforcement operation to seize and destroy alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and small PET bottles under 200ml as part of a federal ban.
July 23, 2026
NAFDAC Begins Nationwide Crackdown on Sachet and Small-Volume PET Alcohol
NAFDAC is executing a nationwide enforcement campaign to remove alcohol packaged in sachets and PET bottles under 200ml, citing public health and youth protection as the primary motivations.
July 22, 2026
NAFDAC Initiates Nationwide Confiscation of Sachet and Small-Bottle Alcohol
NAFDAC has launched a nationwide operation to seize and destroy alcoholic beverages sold in sachets and bottles under 200ml, enforcing a federal ban aimed at curbing substance abuse.
July 22, 2026
House of Representatives Postpones Bill Aimed at Banning Unbranded Cooking Oils
Nigerian lawmakers have delayed a bill seeking to ban unbranded and unfortified edible oils, citing concerns over economic impacts on local producers and potential regulatory duplication.
July 22, 2026
NAFDAC Confiscates Two Vegetable Oil Tankers Carrying Diesel in Lagos
NAFDAC has detained two tankers in Lagos after discovering they were used to transport diesel despite being officially designated exclusively for edible vegetable oil.
July 22, 2026
Senate moves to centralize NAFDAC regulatory laws
The Nigerian Senate has progressed a bill to modernize and consolidate all laws governing NAFDAC-regulated products, aiming to replace outdated 2004 legislation with a comprehensive 2026 framework.
July 21, 2026
NAFDAC sanctions Onifam Laboratories due to regulatory non-compliance
NAFDAC has issued an immediate ban on Onifam Laboratories Limited and its leadership following the discovery of multiple regulatory violations that threaten public health and product safety.
July 21, 2026