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NAFDAC is intensifying regulatory oversight across pharmaceutical and healthcare value chains, from clinical trial training and product blacklisting to pharmacist mobilisation, while export-oriented agribusinesses are being guided toward formal registration with NEPC. For Nigerian SMBs, the message is clear: compliance verification, supply-chain due diligence, and formal export registration are becoming non-negotiable prerequisites for market access and credibility.
Pharmaceuticals and healthcare
Importation and distribution
Clinical research
Agro-export and fish farming
Retail and PPMV networks
NAFDAC and NHREC Announce New Dates for Mandatory Stakeholders Training on Clinical Trial Regulations
NAFDAC
NAFDAC and NHREC have rescheduled mandatory stakeholder training on clinical trial regulations in Nigeria, signalling tighter enforcement of clinical research standards.
SMBs involved in clinical trials, contract research, or health product testing must ensure staff attend and comply, or risk regulatory delays and invalidation of trial data.
Public Notice on Blacklisting Ayrtons Saunders Ltd, UK
NAFDAC
NAFDAC blacklisted Ayrtons Saunders Ltd, UK, warning importers, distributors, and healthcare institutions against its products.
Pharmaceutical importers and distributors must immediately screen supply chains for products from this company to avoid confiscation, penalties, and reputational damage.
Public Alert No. 043/2026: NAFDAC Places Products Marketed by Mofus Nigeria Ltd on Watchlist
NAFDAC
NAFDAC placed products marketed by Mofus Nigeria Ltd on a watchlist pending regulatory investigation.
Retailers, wholesalers, and PPMVs should suspend procurement or sale of affected products until NAFDAC concludes its investigation, reducing liability risk.
Inauguration Ceremony of the NAFDAC Pharmacist Reserve Group
NAFDAC
NAFDAC inaugurated 600 pharmacists into a voluntary Pharmacist Reserve Group to strengthen regulatory and pharmacovigilance capacity.
Pharmacies and medicine outlets may see increased inspections and advisory visits, requiring stronger record-keeping and adherence to dispensing standards.
Address by Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye at the 49th Annual International Conference of the Chemical Society of Nigeria
NAFDAC
NAFDAC's DG highlighted innovations in medicinal and pharmaceutical chemistry for affordable healthcare delivery.
SMBs in local pharmaceutical manufacturing and herbal medicine can anticipate support for innovation but also closer scrutiny of product quality and claims.
How to Register Your Fish Farm with NEPC Nigeria: A Complete Export Guide
Other
A guide was published on registering fish farms with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) for export purposes.
Fish farming SMBs targeting export markets should initiate NEPC registration to access export incentives, meet buyer requirements, and avoid informal-market limitations.
Supply-chain due diligence is now a core compliance function for pharmaceutical importers and distributors.
Clinical trial service providers must budget for mandatory training and certification.
Retail medicine outlets face higher inspection frequency and watchlist enforcement.
Agro-exporters, especially fish farmers, are being nudged toward formal export registration.
Regulatory blacklisting and watchlists can disrupt product availability and require rapid inventory audits.
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Audit current pharmaceutical and healthcare product inventory against NAFDAC blacklist and watchlist alerts.
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Register staff for NAFDAC/NHREC mandatory clinical trial regulations training if involved in research.
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Strengthen supplier verification procedures with documented NAFDAC registration checks.
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For fish farms and agro-exporters, begin NEPC registration and obtain necessary export certifications.
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Maintain up-to-date records of product sourcing, batch numbers, and distribution for traceability.
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Subscribe to NAFDAC and NEPC alerts to receive timely regulatory updates.