The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has denied a fake press release circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that the agency had announced a recruitment exercise.
In a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, NAFDAC said the supposed announcement did not originate from the agency and is completely false.
“While NAFDAC periodically conducts recruitment exercises to engage qualified Nigerians, no such announcement has been made at this time,” the agency stated.
NAFDAC warned the public not to engage with or rely on fraudulent recruitment information, which is often used to mislead and exploit unsuspecting applicants.
“For the avoidance of doubt, NAFDAC has not issued any press release or notice announcing a new recruitment exercise.
“All authentic information from the Agency is communicated exclusively through the official NAFDAC website and recognized, verified communication channels,” the statement added.
The agency urged the public to stay vigilant, disregard fake announcements, and always verify information directly from official NAFDAC platforms.
This incident is part of a rising wave of fake government recruitment scams affecting Nigeria in early 2026.
Similar warnings have recently been issued by other agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
