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GMOs: Why Nigeria’s biotechnology debate must be guided by science

LAGOS – Science advances through questioning. It welcomes scrutiny, demands transparency, and relies on evidence. Public debate about new technologies is both necessary and healthy. However, when ...
For nearly a decade, Winfrida Kasambu Muvea fought a losing battle with her cotton. Bollworms chewed through her crop.
The National Biosafety Authority (NBA) has published a list of genetically modified plants, animals, microorganisms, ...
In 1982, she led the research team that figured out how to genetically alter plants, a discovery that would eventually ...
Importers of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) will now be required to obtain clearance from the National Biosafety Authority (NBA) before their products are released into the country.In a ...