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Fellowship emphasises importance of collaboration between journalists, researchers
Collaboration among African journalists and researchers can bring great rewards, such as improving impacts on research findings and scientific literacy on the continent, according to resource persons at the African Disease Reporting Fellowship (ADREF) 2024. The ADREF programme, which had r
Sugar in baby food: Why Nestle needs to be held to account in Africa
Why has Nestle been criticised? Public Eye , a Swiss investigative organisation, sent samples of Nestle baby-food products sold in Asia, Africa and Latin America to a Belgian laboratory for testing. The laboratory found in many cases that baby formula with no added sugar sold in Switzerland, Ger
NAFDAC cracks down on fake cosmetics producer in Lagos
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered an illegal production of fake cosmetics at the Balogun Trade Fair Complex, Lagos State. NAFDAC in a post Monday on its X handle noted that its Investigation and Enforcement Directorate found out the fa
NAFDAC seals 50 outlets for dispensing edible oil in open markets Official
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed no fewer than fifty retail outlets for allegedly dispensing edible oil to the public on the streets and in the open markets in Kaduna, an official said. The agency said that the axed outlets were found to
INTERVIEW: Fertility clinics exploiting vulnerable Nigerian girls Lawmaker
Babajimi Benson, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (APC-Lagos) is leading a fight against the exploitation of young women by fertility clinics. In the first part of his interview with PREMIUM TIMES Bakare Majeed, Mr Benson spoke about insecurity, constitutional amendment and other
Nestle reacts to allegation of adding sugar to infant formulas in Nigeria
Nestle Nigeria, a subsidiary of Nestle, a global food and beverage company, has denied adding sugar to its products sold in Nigeria, insisting it is not violating the global guidelines for infant formulas. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday and shared with PREMIUM TIMES b