{
  "id": 16440848,
  "title": "Poison for profit: Why fake drinks are killing Nigerians and what must change now, By Chukwuemerie Uduchukwu",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/poison-for-profit-why-fake-drinks-are-killing-nigerians-and-what-must",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T05:23:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/opinion/919932-poison-for-profit-why-fake-drinks-are-killing-nigerians-and-what-must-change-now-by-chukwuemerie-uduchukwu.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The war against fake and counterfeit products cannot be left to NAFDAC alone. Manufacturers must invest in secure packaging and rapid verification tools. Traders must refuse to stock goods of doubtful origin. Consumers must demand proof of authenticity and report irregularities. Lawmakers must pass the necessary statutes, and enforcement agencies must receive the resources to […] The post Poison…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}