By Felicia Imohimi/Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has disposed of 57 cartons of unauthorised transgenic hybrid cotton seeds weighing about 950kg, in line with its mandate to enforce Nigeria’s biosafety laws. The disposal was done on Thursday in Auta Balefi in Karu Local Government Area of NasarawaContinue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) and the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) took proactive steps to address public concerns and clear up misconceptions surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The NBMA and AATF organised a sensitisation workshop for Students, Academicians and civil society organisations on the consumptionContinue Reading
A News Analysis by Sylvester Thompson, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Public debate has intensified in recent months over the appointment of a substantive Director-General for the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA). The agency is Nigeria’s statutory body responsible for regulating modern biotechnology and ensuring compliance with international biosafety standards.Continue Reading
By Abigael Joshua The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to a strict approval process for Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and warned that violators of the law will face sanctions. Mrs Gloria Ogbaki, Head of Information and Public Relations at the agency, gave the assurance in anContinue Reading
