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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...

GMOs not safe for Nigerians, CAC ambassador tells NASS

A renowned brand manager and ambassador for the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Michael Nwabufo, has urged the National Assembly to take a decision...

GMOs: Agency reassures Nigerians of safety

Director-General (D-G), National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Agnes Asagbra, has reassured Nigerians on the safety of consuming Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) Asagbra stated this...

Why we’re campaigning for total ban on GMOs in Nigeria – Stakeholders

A team of Nigerian food systems stakeholders comprising scientists, farmers and civil society operatives has taken up a campaign to influence the authorities to...

Coalition of 92 CSOs tasks Reps on prohibition of GMO products

No fewer than 92 African civil society organisations (CSOs) have urged the House of Representatives to prohibit use and consumption of Genetically Modified Organisms...

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Three decades of climate adaptation: Milestones and progress

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force on March 21, 1994, marking the beginning...
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Strong new EU climate plan is strongest form of ‘Economic Security Guarantee’ – Stiell

Remarks delivered by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary, Simon Stiell, in Berlin, Germany, on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the...

EU unveils new strategy to strengthen crisis preparedness

The European Commission on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, unveiled a new strategy that was aimed at strengthening crisis preparedness...

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Three decades of climate adaptation: Milestones and progress

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Strong new EU climate plan is strongest form of ‘Economic Security Guarantee’ – Stiell

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