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World Mosquito Day: Scientists to introduce technology to modify mosquitoes

As the world celebrated World Mosquito Day on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, scientists have introduced a revolutionary technology that could conserve mosquitoes instead of...

Stakeholders, journalists explore avenues to better communicate genetic bio-control technologies

Stakeholders and science journalists in West Africa have converged on Abuja, Nigeria, to exchange ideas and deliberate on the challenges and opportunities of genetic...

Farmers laud drop in food inflation, seek sustainability

Local farmers have lauded the drop in food prices for the month of July 2024 as reported by Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The farmers,...

Genome editing can enhance sustainable food production, says don

Dean, Faculty of Science, Edo State University, Uzairue, Prof. Charles Adetunji, says genome editing technology is capable of meeting society’s demand for sustainable food...

Climate change: Plant different crop varieties to prevent losses, Centre urges farmers

National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB) has advised farmers to plant different varieties of crops to prevent total loss due to climate...

Food security: Rethinking agriculture budget

The current cost of living crisis vis-à-vis attendant agitations has accentuated the need to scale up agriculture budget. Policy analysts hold that the N362.9 billion...

Nigeria’s biodiversity imperative to biotechnology, transformative growth – NABRDA D-G

The Director-General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, says Nigeria’s biodiversity, dynamic population, and growing technological capabilities remain strong indicators...

We’ll inspire Nigerians to plant trees, cultivate food – Army

The Nigerian Army says it is now pioneering a role to help and inspire Nigerians to embark on massive tree planting and food cultivation. The Chief...

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ICCDI enlightens cub journalists, activists on climate justice

The International Climate Change Development Initiative (ICCDI) on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, organised a two-day workshop tagged “Media for...
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We developed action plan to reverse decline of vultures in Nigeria – Director of Forestry

In order to address the decline in the population of vultures in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Environment in...

Shell pledges support for Nigeria’s ambitions for energy sufficiency

Shell says it will continue to explore opportunities to invest in Nigeria as the country aims to achieve energy...

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