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Nigeria's Markets Grapple with Counterfeit Crisis: Regulators Under Fire

Nigeria's vital food and pharmaceutical markets are drowning in counterfeit and substandard products, igniting widespread consumer alarm. This crisis exposes critical failures in regulatory oversight, demanding urgent action from agencies like NAFDAC and FCCPC. The integrity of commerce and public health hangs precariously in the balance.

Tribune Online·September 16, 2026AI-curated

•Relevant regulatory agencies must do more —Medical experts •We’re unrelenting —NAFDAC, FCCPC Nigeria’s food and pharmaceutical markets are facing renewed scrutiny over the circulation of suspected counterfeit, substandard and adulterated products, amid growing consumer complaint

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