For decades, alcohol has occupied two contradictory positions in society: a product tied to celebration, culture and commerce, and a substance increasingly linked by science
Canada has added a warning about unregulated alcohol to its official travel advisory for Nigeria, following a methanol poisoning outbreak in Ondo State that has
The Lagos State Police Command has sealed a suspected illegal alcohol production facility in Yafin, Badagry, and arrested a 48-year-old man found at the premises.
Alcohol-free drinks are moving beyond a wellness niche. The New Pour Report 2026 points to a broader shift in how younger African consumers think about
Crown and Hariss are adding capacity as competition shifts from a two-company cola rivalry to a wider fight over distribution, price and packaging. Coca-Cola Beverages
Edo’s Consumer Protection Committee raided Benin markets this week after a grace period for dealers ended. The Edo State Government has begun enforcing the ban
The Choose Milk Campaign has opened a national essay competition for Nigerian primary school pupils, extending its three-year nutrition education drive into classrooms. The contest
Illicit alcohol accounts for an estimated 60% of consumption in Kenya and 18% of sales in South Africa, and it is forcing the formal industry
Laboratory tests found high methanol levels in drinks linked to the Ondo outbreak, and pharmacists now want regulation to cover the whole production chain, not
Two women were arrested in Badagry over “Barkas Juice”, which officials say contained no real fruit and carried a registration number NAFDAC’s records could not
