The regulator also lists 213 raids, 179 premises closures and 52 arrests between January and August 2026.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has released figures showing 474 new enforcement cases and 821 product seizure entries across Nigeria in the first eight months of 2026.
According to data from its Directorate of Investigation and Enforcement, the agency concluded 295 cases during the January-to-August period. It also reported 213 raids, 179 business premises closed or sealed, 52 arrests, 157 surveillance activities, 218 administrative sanctions and 22 exercises involving the destruction of products.
The operations covered regulated categories including medicines, food, cosmetics, drinks, packaged water, medical devices and chemicals. NAFDAC said the work formed part of its efforts under Director-General Mojisola Adeyeye to limit the circulation of products that are unregistered, falsified, substandard or otherwise unsafe.
Cosmetics accounted for the largest number of seizure entries, at 401. Drinks followed with 215 entries, while medicines accounted for 112. The agency cautioned that these are records of enforcement actions by category, not the number of individual items seized or their monetary value.
Of the 179 premises closed or sealed, 64 were associated with cosmetics. The drinks category accounted for 67 of the 213 raids. The data also included actions such as placing suspect products on hold, collecting laboratory samples, questioning relevant persons and referring matters for possible legal proceedings.
NAFDAC emphasized that effective regulation involves investigation, surveillance, evidence collection and due process in addition to visible raids and confiscations. It said it would continue cooperating with law enforcement agencies, state task forces and other public institutions to improve intelligence and enforcement coverage.
Manufacturers, importers, wholesalers and retailers were reminded to comply with registration requirements, obtain stock through legitimate supply chains and ensure correct labelling and storage. The agency urged consumers to patronise reliable sellers, check registration information through official channels and report suspected unsafe products or adverse reactions promptly.
The enforcement totals indicate the volume of regulatory activity during the period, but they do not by themselves establish how much unsafe merchandise remains in circulation or the final judicial outcome of every case.
