The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) has concluded a two-day national stakeholders’ review and validation meeting in Abuja to finalise the revised National Biotechnology Policy. The engagement convened representatives of government institutions, academia, industry experts, civil society organisations…
ARCN ES Dr. Abubakar Adamu Dabban joined top stakeholders (NBMA, NBRDA, AATF) today in Abuja to welcome the new NBMA Director General, **Barrister Bello Bawa Bwari**. The goal of the meeting was clear: **Strengthen collaboration on biosafety governance**! ARCN reaffirmed…
Prof Abdullahi Mustapha, Director General, National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) says that the three genetically modified (GM) crops which Nigeria approved and released commercially for cultivation are performing well. Mustapha spoke in an interview with Mainstream News Global…
The Director General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has called for stronger advocacy, sustainable funding, and inclusive engagement to harness the full potential of agricultural biotechnology in improving livelihoods and strengthening food security…
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 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…
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