Navigating Nigerian Regulatory Compliance with Confidence
Expert institutional guidance on NAFDAC herbal medicinal product listing, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) benchmarks, Federal TCAM certification, and trademark intellectual property protection.
Comprehensive Compliance Guidance for Members
We assist formulators and producers through every statutory hurdle, ensuring your remedies meet the highest national benchmarks.
NAFDAC Listing & Approval Support
Navigating the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) herbal medicinal product listing process requires technical precision and documentation accuracy.
- Preparation and compilation of herbal product dossier submissions.
- Pre-inspection facility audit matching NAFDAC manufacturing guidelines.
- Review of product labeling to ensure zero misleading or prohibited cure claims.
- Laboratory test coordination for microbial limits, heavy metals, and pesticides.
Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) & Hygiene
Standardizing factory layouts, sanitation protocols, and compounding hygiene to eliminate microbial contaminants and maintain batch consistency.
- Production room zoning: raw herb reception, compounding, filling, and packaging.
- Water purification, sanitisation routines, and personnel protective wear (PPE).
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and batch manufacturing record keeping.
- Shelf-life testing, storage conditions, and tamper-evident packaging methods.
CAC Incorporation & Trademark Protection
Transforming informal herbal compounding into legally incorporated commercial brands with full intellectual property protection.
- Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) business name and company registration.
- Trademark search, application filing, and certificate acquisition for brand names and logos.
- Safeguarding proprietary herbal extraction recipes and compounding formulations.
- Commercial trade licensing and business formalisation support.
TCAM & State Traditional Medicine Boards
Ensuring every practicing member operates with lawful recognition from the Federal Ministry of Health TCAM Department and State Traditional Medicine Boards.
- Registration with Lagos, Ogun, FCT Abuja, and other state traditional medicine boards.
- Certification of premises and compliance with regional healthcare guidelines.
- Participation in mandatory ethics, hygiene, and standardisation seminars.
- Conflict resolution, peer review, and anti-quackery enforcement support.
The Four-Step Pathway to Product Registration
A structured, reliable sequence that reduces rejection risk and accelerates product listing.
Audit & Formulation Review
Initial review of herbal ingredients, compounding ratios, safety profile, and facility sanitisation.
Lab Testing & Packaging
Microbiological screening, stability evaluation, and formatting non-misleading label copy.
Dossier Submission
Filing complete statutory documentation and scheduling formal facility inspection with NAFDAC.
Listing & Commercial Scale
Securing the official NAFDAC listing number and launching compliant retail and wholesale distribution.
Speak with a Standards & NAFDAC Compliance Advisor
Whether you require assistance with NAFDAC herbal product listing dossiers, facility layout audits, TCAM guidelines, or CAC company incorporation, our expert advisory desk is ready to assist you.
Consultations are strictly confidential and responded to within 24 business hours.