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NIREC and the trouble with Nigeria’s GMO Twins By Nnimmo Bassey

March 4, 2017March 4, 2017 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

Recently there was a news report that the National Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) cautioned the Nigerian government with regard to permitting Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) foods into Nigeria. That significant report may have escaped many Nigerians. However, the strident denial by the directors general of National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) and National Biosafety Management Agency(NBMA) that […]

WHAT DO THESE ANTI-GMO ACTIVISTS WANT? By Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour

August 18, 2016August 18, 2016 Amurun KelvinLeave a Comment

On Monday, 15th August, I was privileged to be a panelist at the ‘Experts meeting on Bio-safety & Bio-technology-GMOs’ organized by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture. In attendance were the Minister’s of Science &Technology, Agriculture and Environment. In their opening remarks, they made it clear that they look to these conversations […]