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In an unexpected U-turn that has sent shockwaves through the beverages industry and across social media, the Federal Government of Nigeria has ordered an indefinite suspension of all enforcement measures related to the controversial ban on sachet-packaged alcoholic beverages, stopping the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) from proceeding with the…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has cautioned that the renewed enforcement actions by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) against sachet and small-volume alcoholic beverages could produce far-reaching unintended consequences for the Nigerian economy, employment, and consumer safety. MAN expressed concern that the enforcement drive, which targets the production,…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced full-scale nationwide enforcement of the long-announced ban on the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and small containers below 200 millilitres, marking a decisive shift from policy declaration to on-ground action. The enforcement exercise, which took effect across…
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The Nigerian Senate has issued a firm directive to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to fully enforce the long-awaited ban on the production and sale of high-strength alcoholic drinks in sachets by December 2025. The upper chamber stressed that no further extension will be tolerated, as the consumption of…
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