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 Director General/CEO, National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has described Biotechnology as an Innovative Tool for National Economic Growth.
The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), through its Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC) in Odi, Bayelsa State, has successfully developed three new food products to enhance food security and improve livelihoods through biotechnology. The new products, namely Bio-Mix Cereal,…
As part of efforts to build capacity for sustainable local vaccine manufacturing, the Nigerian Government increased its advocacy and request to international partners and donor agencies to support the country. In view of this, the World Health Organisation (WHO) listed…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the National Biotechnology Development Agency NABDA Act, 2022 along five others.
The DG/CEO NABDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has tasked staff of the agency on self-development for enhanced productivity and workplace efficiency. He gave this task during the Staff Town Hall meeting held in the agency on Thursday, 1st December, 2022. Underscoring…
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…
Nigeria has been a Member State of the ICGEB since 13th March, 1991, and Prof. Mustapha is the ICGEB appointed Governor and Liaison Officer for Nigeria. The meeting, among many other things provided a platform for strengthening linkages and fostering…
THE MANAGEMENT AND STAFF OF NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, NABDA, CONGRATULATE OUR DIRECTOR GENERAL/CEO, PROF. ABDULLAHI MUSTAPHA, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN BEING CONFERRED WITH THE NATIONAL PRODUCTIVITY ORDER OFÂ MERIT (NPOM) AWARD. This prestigious award is in recognition of…
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