Inside Nigeria's Food Markets: Counterfeit Products and the Threat to Public Safety.

A product can look sealed, branded and “NAFDAC-approved” on the shelf, yet still expose consumers to serious health risks. In Nigeria’s food market, safety may not always be guaranteed by packaging, popularity or even the presence of a registration number. Our Associates, Lucky Nwode and Oluwanifemi Alade, sat down for a recent DEBRIEF session to examine the growing concerns around counterfeit, adulterated and hazardous food products in Nigeria’s food market, and what everyday consumers should know about their rights and the remedies available to them.