GMO

The current drive for genetically modified organisms (GMO) foods in Nigeria should be halted because the country lacks the right regulatory, policy and socio-economic conditions for it. This was the stance of Dr Nnimmo Bassey, director…

The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) says it will not allow any unsafe Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) that will affect human health and the environment into the country. Dr Rufus Egbeba, the agency’s Director-General…

As the need arises for the adoption of technology for increased plant yield and achievement of self sufficiency in food production in Nigeria, stakeholders in the seed subsector met in Abuja for sensitisation on the developments…

THE National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has not licensed any Genetically Modified Organism (GMO) based products in the country. The NAFDAC Spokesperson, Dr Abubakar Jimoh, made this known to the…

Scientists at the National Biosafety Management Agency GMO Detection Laboratory, this week in Abuja, commenced the analysis of selected products in the nations superstores suspected to contain genetically modified ingredients. The…