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Nigerians reject genetically modified potatoes, other GM crops

A coalition of over 100 civil society actors, farmers, scientists, legal practitioners, and academics representing some 100 million Nigerian consumers have placed a demand...

Nigeria strengthens collaboration on GMOs’ safety

The Coordinating Ministry of Health and Social Welfare says it is collaborating with agencies to address growing public concerns over Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)...

Biotech, agric agencies allay fear of GMO crops

Some Federal Government agencies have allayed fears by Nigerians over the safety of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) crops. The agencies addressed the issue in Abuja...

Ecological group, HOMEF, others applaud Reps’ plan to investigate GMOs

Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), an ecology-focused non-governmental organisation (NGO), and the GMO-Free Nigeria Alliance have commended the House of Representatives on its...

GMOs in Africa: Food security, food slavery or cultural imperialism?

The origin of food is seed. Whoever controls the seed controls the entire food chain. These seeds are not owned by any African entity,...

Ghana’s biosafety authority: Granting GMO import permits to be based on regulations, international best practices

Clearly, it will not be out of place to declare April 2024 as “the month of Genetic Engineering GE)” in Ghana, because the publication...

The GMOs debate and task ahead of Nigerian scientists

The discourse on safety of genetically engineered crops categorised as Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) is heating up globally, including Nigeria. Just recently, the Federal Government...

Food experts challenge NASS to prohibit use, consumption of GMOs

Food experts have called for the prohibition of the use, consumption and promotion of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in the country. GMOs can either be...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

With less than five years on the clock to meet key international environmental targets, experts gathered this week to...
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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

Construction on Sections 3A and 3B of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, located in Cross River and Akwa Ibom respectively,...

Five candidates cleared for AfDB presidency race – Committee

The race to lead the African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially begun with the release of the list of...

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Experts take first step towards GEF-9 replenishment

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Coastal highway: Construction begins in Cross River, Akwa Ibom in March

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