During the week, we hosted the 9th Edition of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Nigeria Media Awards and Gala Nite. It served as a platform to celebrate journalists and media professionals whose evidence-based reporting has significantly advanced public…
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has reiterated the Agency’s commitment to credible research, transparency, and effective regulatory collaboration to ensure that all biotechnology applications in Nigeria remain safe and beneficial…
The Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC), Odi, under the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), is spearheading innovative bioresource projects designed to boost food security, create jobs, and promote sustainable development in Bayelsa State and neighbouring communities. Located in Bayelsa…
The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Tuesday, received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai of the People’s Republic of China alongside Directors General of agencies under the Ministry, including Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. of China to establish Nigeria’s first sustainable insulin manufacturing facility. The agreement, signed on Wednesday in Abuja by the…
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has been honoured with the Award of Excellence as an Icon of Integrity by the Zero Tolerance for Corruption Association (ZTCA). The award recognises Prof….
Across agriculture, renewable energy, livestock, pharmaceuticals, and environmental sustainability, we are harnessing biotechnology to deliver solutions that improve lives, create jobs, and secure our nation’s future. Our recent agreement with Shanghai Haiqi Industrial Company Ltd. to build Nigeria’s first insulin…
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has reaffirmed the safety and necessity of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in addressing Nigeria’s food security and development challenges. Speaking against the backdrop of ongoing…
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) and La Shipson Pharmaceuticals Ltd are advancing plans for the local production of HIV drugs in Nigeria. Following the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two organisations, a delegation from…
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has restated the agency’s commitment to harnessing biotechnology to deliver solutions that improve livelihoods, create jobs, and drive Nigeria’s socioeconomic development. Speaking during an interview on…
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