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Science-based risk assessment cornerstone of Nigeria’s approach to GMOs – NBMA DG

Effective communication, transparency, and science-based risk assessments are the cornerstones of Nigeria’s approach to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). Mr. Bello Bawa Bwari, the Director-General (D-G)...

GMO: ACB expresses relief over South Africa constitutional court victory

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has welcomed the decision of 11 Judges of the Constitutional Court of South Africa (SA), who, on Tuesday, November 4,...

Group says GMOs will not solve Nigeria’s food insecurity

A non-governmental organisation (NGO), Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has stated that introducing Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria farming culture is not...

Biosafety agency reaffirms strict approval process, warns of sanctions for GMO violations

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says that its attention has been drawn to ongoing debates surrounding the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)...

GMOs controversies, NAFDAC’s conflicting narrative

For Nigeria’s two 250 million people and multitudes across the "honey" world, the "Africa’s giant" had gained another feat. An infamy of scoring cheap-own-goals....

GMOs: We won’t poison our own people – Govt

The Federal Government has clarified that the introduction of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and their products in Nigeria is not intended to poison citizens...

CSOs decry conflicting govt positions on GMO safety

A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) on Monday, August 11, 2025, expressed concern over the conflicting positions of Federal Government agencies on the...

Stakeholders advocate GMO technology for improved food security

Stakeholders have emphasised that Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) technology offers huge benefits to African farmers in boosting food production and achieving food security in...

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Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), an environmental rights and human rights advocacy organisation in Nigeria,...
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Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd., has disclosed plans to expand its fleet and operations across...

NCDMB webinar unlocks AfCFTA market access for energy sector

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board has outlined a practical framework for positioning Nigeria’s energy sector to access...

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Group seeks urgent intervention at Abia accident-prone axis

The Foundation for Environmental Rights, Advocacy & Development (FENRAD),...

Firm plans fleet expansion across Africa as oil, gas projects gain momentum

A maritime and logistics firm, STARZS Investment Company Ltd.,...
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