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Groups warn against release of genetically engineered mosquitoes in Nigeria

Over 75 civil society organisations from Nigeria, Africa and other countries in the world have condemned moves to open the way for the release...

Concern over plans to release genetically modified chestnuts trees into natural forests

Researchers are currently seeking approval to release fertile, genetically engineered American chestnuts into natural forests. While scientists envision a future of forests filled with genetically...

Biosafety regulators to develop pathways for transgenic mosquitoes

The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said there is the need to accelerate the...

COVID-19: Agency says safe modern biotechnology can ensure food security

Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), Dr Rufus Ebegba, has said that the issue of the adoption of safe...

Renowned geneticist cautions against adoption of GMO crops

A renowned Ethiopian geneticist and agronomist has cautioned against the adoption of a genetically modified (GM) variety, saying that it could pose a serious...

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...

Shedding some light on genetic modification

Many may be wondering what informed the title of this piece particularly the term “genetic modification” or more appropriately “genetic engineering”. The choice is...

US approves GM salmon for consumption

Federal regulators last Thursday in the US approved a genetically engineered salmon as fit for consumption, making it the first genetically altered animal to...

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UN partners with global visual arts sector to increase climate action

UN Climate Change announced on Friday, April 19, 2024, that the global Art Charter for Climate Action (ACCA) will...
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Govt, stakeholders urged to key into 2024 Ocean Decade Conference Statements

A call has gone out to the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and all maritime stakeholders in...

Nigeria, Cameroon sign agreement to promote ecosystem conservation

Nigeria and Cameroon have signed what looks like a historic cooperation framework agreement to enhance transboundary ecosystem conservation and...

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UN partners with global visual arts sector to increase climate action

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Govt, stakeholders urged to key into 2024 Ocean Decade Conference Statements

A call has gone out to the Federal Ministry...
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