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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)...

Reject food colonialism in any guise – Nnimmo Bassey

Keynote Address by Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of HOMEF, at the National Symposium on GMOs held on Monday, September 1, 2025 According to a popular...

TAAT to highlight innovation pathways at African Food Systems Summit 2025

Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) will join agriculture leaders, policymakers, farmers, & innovators at the Africa Food Systems Summit (AFS), the world’s premier...

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....

Burkina Faso lauded for terminating ‘Target Malaria’ project

The Coalition for Monitoring Biotechnology Activities (CVAB) welcomed, albeit with relief and satisfaction, the decision of the government of Burkina Faso to end Target...

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...

Researchers push for region-tailored vaccines to tackle African swine fever

 An international team of scientists has found that a promising African swine fever (ASF) vaccine can protect pigs against some strains of the virus...

Scientists urge accurate communication to defend bio-innovations in Africa

As Africa battles converging crises of food insecurity, climate change, and disease outbreaks, scientists and policymakers are warning that misinformation and disinformation have become...

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Customs intercepts four live Pangolins in Ogun

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, Idiroko, says it intercepted four live Pangolins, an endangered species,...
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Nigeria commits to adoption of biofortified crops

The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening food and nutrition security through expanded adoption of...

GCF announces commitment to mobilise $100m for Chad

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has announced an accelerated programme of action in support of the government of Chad's...

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Customs intercepts four live Pangolins in Ogun

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