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Why GMOs are not solution to food production

Every January and for almost two decades GM crop proponents celebrate the arrival of report of the International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech (ISAAA) on...

Syngenta sued for $1bn over China’s rejection of GM corn

US corn prices plummeted as China rejected all shipments containing traces of Syngenta's MIR162. Farmers from five major corn growing states have filed three...

GMO debate in Nigeria: The pros and cons

As the debate on genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) hots up in the country, EnviroNews Nigeria presents views of the pro- and anti-GMO crusaders, who of...

Why Nigeria does not need genetically modified foods

In a recent edition of “Fact Sheet,” a publication of the ecological think-tank, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), writers Juan Lopez, Mariann Orovwuje...

Standing against GMOs

Nature has the right responses to changing climate and holds the ace to the survival of species on the planet. Humans simply have to...

Controversy trails fortified cassava project

Vitamin A is known to be essential for good vision, proper development of embryos, healthy skin and mucous membranes. It helps cells reproduce normally,...

Activists list blemishes of Biosafety Bill

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), who recently took a look at the current National Biosafety Agency (Establishment) Bill of 2010, have warned that the Nigerian...

Bassey: Genetic engineering as threat to Nigeria’s food security

Contrary to statements credited to the Nigeria Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), activist Nnimmo Bassey insists that genetically modified crops pose a threat to the...

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Eco-friendly remote work practices serve as beacon of hope for sustainability in Nigeria

Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint when compared to onsite workers, highlights a study by Cornell...
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‘Not just a joke, but an insult’ – Activists slam latest NCQG draft text at COP29

A new streamlined draft text was published on Friday, November 22, 2024, at COP29 for the new climate finance...

Stakeholders preach inclusivity as LUDI unveils winners of 2024 Greening Lagos Competition

The Lagos Urban Development Initiative (LUDI) has announced Daniel Anyanonu, Nicole Rapu and Emmanuel Chiemeka as winners of the...

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Eco-friendly remote work practices serve as beacon of hope for sustainability in Nigeria

Remote workers can have a 54% lower carbon footprint...

‘Not just a joke, but an insult’ – Activists slam latest NCQG draft text at COP29

A new streamlined draft text was published on Friday,...
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