NAFDAC don enter serious hot seat as fake product wahala continue to spread concern across Nigeria, with Nigerians taking to social media to expose food, drugs, cosmetics and other consumer goods wey dem suspect say fake, substandard or even dangerous. As pictures and videos of suspicious products continue to flood online, plenty Nigerians don begin ask whether ordinary shopping now require person to first become detective before knowing whether wetin dem buy na original or premium “copy-copy.”
The matter serious because counterfeit products no dey only affect pocket; some fit affect health and safety. NAFDAC itself said in June 2026 that cosmetics, food and beverages accounted for more than 50 per cent of counterfeit products confiscated by the agency, while fake and substandard medicines have also been found during enforcement operations.
Social Media Don Become Consumer Detective Office
These days, Nigerian consumers no dey wait quietly again. Once person suspect say one cream get strange colour, one food product get unusual smell, or medicine packaging look somehow, social media fit immediately turn into investigation headquarters. Pictures go appear, videos go follow, and comment section go quickly become laboratory where everybody suddenly get PhD in “Original vs Fake.”
The satirical side be say Nigerians now dey ask whether dem suppose carry microscope go supermarket before buying ordinary goods. But behind the online jokes dey serious concern: consumers often cannot scientifically determine whether a product is genuine simply by looking at the packaging. Recent reports have also documented continuing concerns over counterfeit and substandard medicines despite repeated enforcement operations and seizures.
NAFDAC and SON Face “Where Una Dey?” Questions
The growing public concern don naturally put regulatory agencies under pressure. Civil society groups have criticised the regulatory system over the spread of suspected counterfeit and unsafe consumables, while NAFDAC has continued enforcement actions across different parts of the country. In August, the agency shut several premises at Lagos Trade Fair Complex over suspected unregistered cosmetic products and collected samples for investigation.
NAFDAC has also warned that counterfeiters are increasingly taking advantage of modern supply chains, online procurement and cargo systems to move fake medicines, cosmetics and other regulated products. So this fight no be ordinary “go market, seize carton, carry am go office” matter again; counterfeit networks reportedly dey use increasingly sophisticated channels to reach consumers.
For now, Nigerians want stronger surveillance, faster enforcement and clearer answers whenever suspicious products appear in the market. The biggest concern be say person wey buy food, medicine or cosmetics no suppose need prayer meeting before confirming whether the product genuine. As pressure continues to mount on NAFDAC and SON, OGM News Pidgin go keep eye on this matter and bring una verified updates—because for this fake-product wahala, na everybody wey dey buy anything for market fit be affected.
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