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GMOs: When HOMEF, media debated biosafety, agric biotech

The task of ensuring that science responds to popular needs of society should be the major challenge that scientists have to overcome. While that...

GMOs: What we eat must not eat us

Nnimmo Bassey, Director of Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF, in his welcome words) at the Media Training on Biosafety (themed: “Promoting Biosafety in...

Biotechnology, ‘scientists’, ‘experts’, government agencies and patriotism

The need to interrogate what patriotism means in the context of the challenges of the push of modern agricultural biotechnology into Nigeria and Africa...

Biotech agencies, NIREC report and unpatriotic activism

Lagos-based research scientist, Dr. Hannah Nnadi, has expressed concern that some activists may “have taken it upon themselves to smear the integrity of government...

GMOs: Biosafety agency commences analysis of products

Scientists at the GMO (genetically-modified organism) Detection Laboratory of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) have commenced the analysis of selected products displayed in...

GMOs: Biosafety agency moves to strengthen ties with Customs

GMOs: Biosafety agency The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have met in Abuja, the federal capital city, to...

NIREC and Nigeria’s biosafety, biotech bodies

Biotechnology and Biosafety Recently, there was a news report that the National Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) cautioned the Nigerian government with regard to permitting Genetically Modified Organisms...

Agency assures of safety in deployment of GMOs

Director General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr. Rufus Ebegba, has said that the responsibility of the Agency is to safeguard the health of...

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Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has again increased the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre. This...
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Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) have entered into a partnership to...

PAVE enlightens communities on sustainable waste management to curb methane emissions

On Thursday, March 5, 2026, the Pan African Vision for the Environment (PAVE) hosted a project workshop focused on...

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Dangote raises petrol price to N1,175 per litre in third weekly hike

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Biosafety agency, Open varsity collaborate to ensure confidence in technology

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