24 July 2026

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Council Members Commend FUNAAB’s Abattoir Initiative

The Governing Council members of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) have applauded the institution for its modern-day abattoir under construction. Speaking about the abattoir, the members described it as one that will add value, drive community engagement, and ensure food safety. Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, FUNAAB’s Vice Chancellor, said the abattoir will foster agricultural

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Expert Explains GM Foods Amid Growing Outcry
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Expert Explains GM Foods Amid Growing Outcry

An advocate for Nigeria’s Biosafety Bill, Professor Nwanguma, has called for greater acceptance of genetically modified (GM) crops to boost food production in the country. Professor Nwanguma, who was part of the campaign for the bill passed in 2015 under President Goodluck Jonathan, said recent developments have renewed debate about GM foods, including the reported

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Covenant University Professor Warns on Antibiotic Misuse

Professor Akan Williams of Covenant University has called on the Nigerian government to regulate the use of antibiotics in agriculture to protect public health. He made this appeal while delivering the university’s 34th Inaugural Lecture titled, “The Burdens of Pollution and Imperatives for Environmental Clean-Up”, in Ota, Ogun State. Professor Williams explained that many Nigerian

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CU Professor Urges Government to Regulate Antibiotics in Farming

A professor from Covenant University, Akan Williams, has called on the Nigerian government to control the use of antibiotics in farming to protect public health. Speaking at the university’s 34th Inaugural Lecture in Ota, Ogun State, Williams warned that some poultry farmers secretly add antibiotics to animal feed. This is because some farmers do not

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