Nigeria needs biotechnology to avoid starvation’
By Zakariyya Adaramola, The chairman Senate Committee on Capital Market, Senator Ayoade Ademola Adeseun, has said Nigeria needs biotechnology to save it from starvation as the technology can produce...
View ArticleAbsence of regulatory mechanism bane of biotech in Nigeria
One of the major constraints of Nigeria’s biotechnology has been the lack of regulatory mechanism which would enable the country bring in various crop species that will encourage higher yield and also...
View ArticleNigeria engages scientists on shelter-belt programme
By Alex Abutu Scientists at two of Nigeria’s leading scientific laboratories are set to boost the federal government afforestation programme by using tissue culture techniques to mass produce drought...
View ArticleNigeria to establish GMO testing laboratory
By Alex Abutu Efforts have advanced to establish a laboratory dedicated to the testing of Genetic Modified (GM) products as the country awaits the assent of President Goodluck Jonathan on the National...
View ArticleNigeria set for nationwide survey of GMO suspects
The Federal Government of Nigeria said all is set for a nationwide survey and analysis of suspected genetically modified organisms in the country to guard against any adverse impact on humans and the...
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