Nigeria: Food and Drugs Law

The resumed sixth session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the WHO Pandemic Agreement, held from 27 April to 1 May 2026, concluded without finalizing the much-anticipated Pathogen Access and Benefit Sharing (PABS) system annex.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the public to the distribution of unregistered and suspected counterfeit Colgate toothpaste in Kaduna State. Following a complaint received by the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, NAFDAC officials discovered suspected counterfeit products branded as “Coglaet ActivGel 100g” and “Coglaet Herbal 100g” being sold at a retail outlet.

The rapid growth of digital health and telemedicine practice has led to a significant shift in the approach to healthcare. Increasingly, consultations in physical clinics are now conducted online...

The Advertising Standards Panel, established under the provisions of the Advertising Regulatory Council of Nigeria ("ARCON") Act, introduced the 2023 Vetting Guidelines...

The third quarter of 2025 was a notable period in Nigeria's health and pharmaceutical trajectory, characterised by a sequence of reforms designed to enhance structural efficiency and restore investor confidence.

Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) are becoming an increasingly important mechanism for financing, building, and operating healthcare infrastructure and services in Nigeria.

Setting up a manufacturing business in Nigeria requires compliance with several regulatory frameworks to ensure quality, safety, and environmental standards. This guide breaks down the steps

In Nigeria, drugs and pharmaceutical products are subject to stringent labeling requirements, overseen by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Compliance with

Do you have drugs or pharmaceutical products that you want to import or manufacture to sell in Nigeria? Then you need to know that, registering the drug or pharmaceutical product with NAFDAC is an