Nigeria - 2018 - Health

Guidelines for Registration of Herbal Remedies/Dietary Supplements made in Nigeria

Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, manufacturers of herbal remedies/dietary supplements made in Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no herbal remedies/dietary supplements shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered under the provisions of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines.

Process Flow

Department of Registration and Regulatory Affairs

Office of the Director General NAFDAC

Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health

Office of the Minister of State for Health

Office of the minister for health

Federal Executive Council

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Guidelines for Registration of Herbal Remedies/Dietary Supplements made in Nigeria Current Version

January 2022

These guidelines are for the interest of the general public and in particular, manufacturers of herbal remedies/dietary supplements made in Nigeria. The document emphasizes that no herbal remedies/dietary supplements shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold, distributed or used in Nigeria unless it has been registered under the provisions of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) Act CAP N1 (LFN) 2004, other related Legislations and the accompanying guidelines.

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