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Biosafety key to environmental sustainability, says Minister

Minister of Environment, Malam Balarabe Lawal, has emphasised the crucial role of biosafety in achieving environmental sustainability at the 2024 International Biosafety Conference (Biotech24)...

Biotech stakeholders educate journalists on biosafety regulations

Agricultural biotechnology stakeholders in Abuja on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, educated journalists on biosafety and biotechnology regulations and reportage during a communication workshop. This is...

Nnimmo Bassey: GMOs, biosafety and human rights

Nigeria, like many other African nations, stands at a crossroads to her food future. The stark choice is between adopting agricultural biotechnology in line...

Govt urged to withdraw permits granted to import GMOs

The Nigerian government has been called upon to withdraw permits granted for the importation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) to avert implications for health,...

Nnimmo Bassey: Our right to safe food

In his opening remarks at a dialogue on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and the state of biosafety that had medical practitioners in attendance in...

Stakeholders deliberate on biosafety issues, seek overhaul of regulatory architecture

Deliberations at a physical and virtual conference on “The State of Biosafety in Nigeria” covered regulatory issues, biosecurity, food and farming systems, hunger as...

Experts highlight genetic engineering threats to food systems

A group of experts who spoke at a recent gathering has expressed reservations over the dangers posed by the genetic engineering to food safety. At...

COVID-19: Agency says safe modern biotechnology can ensure food security

Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said that the issue of the adoption of safe...

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SSB tax: Should private profits supersede public health?

Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly...
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WaterAid empowers volunteers in Ikorodu community to champion hygiene

WaterAid Nigeria has trained 30 Volunteer Hygiene promoters for Maya Aladiye and Maya Olorijo communities in Ikorodu North Local...

Ekuri Community alleges illegal logging in protected forest

Residents of New Ekuri Community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State have raised concerns over alleged...

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SSB tax: Should private profits supersede public health?

Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax...

WaterAid empowers volunteers in Ikorodu community to champion hygiene

WaterAid Nigeria has trained 30 Volunteer Hygiene promoters for...
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