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GM crops will boost food security, says Biotech Society

The Biotechnology Society of Nigeria (BSN) says that the promotion of Genetic Modification (GM) technology and Genetically Modified crops will help in fighting food...

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...

GM crops reduce pesticide application, save money – NABDA

The National Agricultural Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has advised farmers to cultivate Genetically Modified (GM) crops to reduce the use of pesticides and save...

How GM crops impact environment – Study

A newly released peer-reviewed paper appears to have drawn attention to environmental challenges associated with genetically-modified (GM) crops, as well as the gaps in...

Africa planted millions of hectares of GM crops in 2015 – ISAAA

The International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-Biotech Applications (ISAAA) has said that, during the last year, African farmers planted a total of 3.5...

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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices globally despite recent increases driven by geopolitical tensions in the...
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Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has urged Nigerians to remain calm as the Federal...

Group felicitates Nkiruka Maduekwe on appointment as Abia NEWWAP coordinator

The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy & Development (FENRAD), a civil society organisation committed to environmental justice, climate resilience...

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Dangote Refinery: How Nigeria’s petrol prices remain among world’s lowest

Nigeria has retained one of the lowest petrol prices...

Govt working to improve security in all parts of Nigeria – Information minister

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