Regulatory bodies · Nigerian pharma glossary
NAFDAC (National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control)
The Nigerian federal regulator responsible for registering, regulating, and controlling the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, distribution, sale and use of food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, chemicals, detergents and packaged water in Nigeria.
Every legitimate pharmaceutical product sold in Nigeria must carry a valid NAFDAC registration number on its packaging. Distributing unregistered or counterfeit products is a criminal offence in Nigeria.