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Biosafety agency restates commitment to safety of GM crops in Nigeria

The Director General/CEO of the National Biosafety Management Agency, Dr Agnes Yemisi Asagbra, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to ensuring the safety of genetically...

Biosafety agency validates guidelines for safe GMO importation

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has validated its National Biosafety Guidelines on Low-Level Presence (LLP) to ensure that only approved Genetically Modified Organisms...

Stop demonising GMO products, expert cautions anti-GMO activists

TELA/BMSS Project Manager at the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF), Dr. Sylvester Oikeh, has cautioned anti-GMO activists against demonising Genetically Modified Organism (GMO), saying...

Kenya launches public hearings on GMO maize before market release

Kenya's National Biosafety Authority (NBA) began nationwide public consultations on Monday, December 30, 2024, on genetically modified BT maize ahead of its potential market...

Prof lists advantages of GMO technology

Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) crops are healthier to eat, in many cases than non-GMO crops, says Prof. Sylvia Uzochukwu, President of Biotechnology Society of...

Stakeholders harp on safe alternatives to GMOs in Nigeria

Stakeholders on organic agriculture on Thursday, December 19, 2024, in Abuja, called on government at all levels to ensure safe alternatives to Genetically Modified...

The GMO debate in Nigeria: Concerns over safety, regulations

A nationwide rally against Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in Nigeria has brought to the fore the concerns of experts over the potential health and...

Nigeria’s GMO crisis and how public hearings on GMOs exposed crisis

On November 17, 2024, I was invited to Abuja, Nigeria, to attend the House of Representatives joint committee hearing on the impact of GMOs...

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GCF kicks off first Board meeting of 2025

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) will host the 41st meeting of the GCF Board (B.41) in Songdo, Incheon, Republic...
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Lagos governor urges residents to pay land use charge for more infrastructure

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has appealed to the state residents to pay land use charge to enable...

Dar es Salaam Declaration: Africa’s milestone on universal energy access

"No industry can grow, industrialise or be competitive in the dark," Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President and Chairman of the...

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GCF kicks off first Board meeting of 2025

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Lagos governor urges residents to pay land use charge for more infrastructure

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