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Mitigating impact of emerging biosecurity threats

Experts say the outbreak of COVID-19 nearly three years ago has triggered a greater appreciation of the importance of health security and intelligence capabilities. The...

Biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420bn, says UNEP

Deputy Regional Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Dr Richard Munang, has said that biosecurity threats cost Africa over $420 billion. Munang disclosed...

Agency reiterates commitment to ensuring biosecurity in Nigeria

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has completed and submitted a draft National Biosecurity Policy to the Federal Executive Council (FEC), for consideration and...

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...

Govt reiterates safe use of modern biotechnology to boost economy

The Federal Government on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 reiterated its commitment to ensuring safe use of modern biotechnology to boost the nation’s economy and...

Nigeria at 60: Biosafety agency urges concerted efforts in safe application of modern biotechnology

As the country marks its 60 years of independence, the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has...

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Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the Organised Private Sector to provide access to safe drinking water...
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World Water Day: Firm promises 20m jobs in Nigeria

A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says it will create over 20 million productive jobs within a...

Forests Day: Lagos and lords of real estate, refineries, reforestation

Lagos State is characterised with the lowland tropical and mangrove forests, in addition to a landscape that is unlocked...

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Provide safe water for underserved communities, WaterAid charges stakeholders

WaterAid Nigeria has appealed to the government and the...

World Water Day: Firm promises 20m jobs in Nigeria

A water and renewable energy organisation, Fordmarx Nigeria, says...