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No GM foods will be approved without proper safety checks – NBMA,…
By George George Idowu
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and National Agency for Food and Drug…
GMO crops and a gale of worldwide controversy
By Femi Akinola
Given the current state of climate change, its devastating effects and the looming threat to…
GMO food not safe for human consumption – DG NAFDAC
By Femi Akinola and George George Idowu
The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration…
Regulatory oversight of GMOs meets safety standards, says NBMA
By Our Reporter
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has assured all Nigerians that its regulatory…
CSOs applaud NASS decision to investigate GMOs in Nigeria
By Obiabin Onukwugha
Civil society organisations have applauded the resolution by the National Assembly,…
Farmers are winning the war against GMO crops
By Obiabin Onukwugha
Farmers across the globe are beginning to win the war against Genetically Modified…
Why calls for GMOs’ ban is generating more controversies
By Obiabin Onukwugha
There have been growing concerns on the impacts of Generically Modified Organisms,…
NBMA to sustain Nigeria’s top biosafety rating in Africa — DG
Dr Agnes Asagbra, the Director-General, National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), says the agency will…
NBMA committed to upholding biosafety standards — Asagbra
The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it is committed to enhancing the transportability of data…
Experts Urge Legislative Ban on GMOs Amid Biosafety Concerns in Nigeria
By Ojugbele Omotunde
In a decisive call to action, food safety experts have urged the Nigerian National Assembly…
