No Gambles: Safe food is a Human Right

No Gambles: Safe food is a Human Right

Safe Food is a Human Right Should science not be in the public interest and in service of society? The answer to that is obvious and it is a YES. Science has to be in the interest of society. Is all science in the interest of society? Again, this question attracts an...
The Right to Safe Food = Right to Life

The Right to Safe Food = Right to Life

The Monsanto Tribunal’s Legal Opinion reinforces movements’ struggle for basic human rights Monsanto Tribunal releases its findings: Monsanto’s activities undermine basic human rights, victims of multinational corporations need better protective regulations and...
Food for Life

Food for Life

The task of ensuring that science responds to popular needs of society should be the major challenge that scientists have to overcome. While that task is met regularly, the issue of presenting science in a way that citizens can easily grasp can be daunting. Health of...
When Faith Questions Genetic Modification

When Faith Questions Genetic Modification

NIREC and the trouble with Nigeria’s GMO Twins By Nnimmo Bassey 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....
Women Reject the Superhighway

Women Reject the Superhighway

The controversy surrounding the 260 km Superhighway proposed by the Cross River State government (CRSG) of Nigeria will not go away. Notably, the bulldozing of forests, farmlands and sundry properties commenced last year without an approved Environmental Impact...