Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market

Businessday | 17-04-2026 04:09pm |

In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to health risks. SODIQ OJUROUNGBE writes By the roadside along the busy Iju-Ishaga Road

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