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NIMET advises Borno farmers on early crop planting

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) on Thursday, May 11, 2017 advised farmers in Borno State to tarry a little before planting crops following the...

Michael Simire - May 12, 2017

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Benue outlaws open grazing

The recurrent Fulani herdsmen attack on Benue communities may soon be a thing of the past as the State House of Assembly on Thursday,...

admin - May 4, 2017

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GMOs: Science, food and public interest

Should science not be to the advantage of society? Does science always serve the public interest? Nnimmo Bassey, director of Health of Mother Earth...

admin - April 30, 2017

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GMOs: Why we seek protection of food, environment, by activists

Speaking to media executives in Abuja recently, Nnimmo Bassey (Director, Health of Mother Earth Foundation), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour (Convener of Nigerians against GMOs), Mariann Bassey-Orovwuje...

admin - April 27, 2017

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Communicators, diplomats seek constructive dialogue on GMOs

A network of science communicators has called on stakeholders to come together and ensure more public education on the use of genetically modified organisms...

admin - April 25, 2017

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GMOs: Biosafety is no gamble

In his welcome remarks at the Lawyers Roundtable on Biosafety held at the Apo Apartments, Abuja on Tuesday, April 25 2017, Nnimmo Bassey, Director of...

admin - April 25, 2017

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Monsanto’s GM drought-tolerant maize challenged in South African court

The African Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) has lodged an appeal to the High Court of South Africa to overturn decisions of the GMO authority,...

admin - April 25, 2017

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Groups build patoralists’ climate resilience to enhance food security

Addressing climate change is a key priority for African countries as a region that is highly impacted and hence the need for urgent implementation...

admin - April 20, 2017

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