25 July 2026

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Egusi Goes to Space, But It is Not GMO
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Egusi Goes to Space, But It is Not GMO

Nigerian space scientist Dr Temidayo Oniosun has said that sending Egusi (melon seeds) to space is unrelated to Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs). The move is part of his “Food for Space” project, aimed at ensuring food security for astronauts who spend long months in space. Dr Oniosun, a graduate of FUTA and founder of Space

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Nigerian Scientist Sends Egusi Seeds to Space
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Nigerian Scientist Sends Egusi Seeds to Space

In a landmark breakthrough for Nigerian science and African innovation, space scientist Temidayo Oniosun is sending Egusi seeds, an essential component of West African cuisine, into orbit aboard NASA’s Crew-11 resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The launch, scheduled for July 31 at 12:09 PM EDT (5:09 PM Nigerian time) from Cape Canaveral,

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UI Graduate Leads NASA Project in Africa

Festus Adegbola, a graduate of the University of Ibadan and a PhD student at the University at Buffalo, is leading a big NASA research project in South Africa. The project is part of NASA’s BioSCape mission and focuses on studying plants and animals in the Greater Cape Floristic Region. Adegbola and his team are utilising

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