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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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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered the oath of office to Dr Muttaqha Darma as the...
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AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled new health initiatives worth over €100 million to strengthen health...

Middle East crisis disrupts international natural gas markets, delays global LNG supply wave

The global natural gas market outlook has been significantly altered by the conflict in the Middle East, according to...

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Darma, new minister, pledges to tackle housing deficit with innovation

President Bola Tinubu on Friday, April 24, 2026, administered...

AU, EU unveil €100m initiatives to boost Africa’s health security, others

The African Union and the European Commission have unveiled...