NABDA - National Biotechnology Development Agency

Industry

Digital & robotics, Energy, Industrial chemistry, Seeds & genetics, Waste & circular economy

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding, GM traits & gene editing, Enzymes & biocatalysis, Biomass, bagasse & waste valorisation

Role

Not classified

Parent / group

Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology

Why it is bioeconomy

The National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (formerly NABDA) is a Nigerian government research institute focused on advancing biotechnology in sectors such as agriculture, health, and industry.

Found via

TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center; CSIR; [Peer] Instituto de Biotecnología de las Plantas (IBP)

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

• 2022 Latest status: The agency, originally established as the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA), now operates under the name National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA). ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-07-29 National Biotech Development Agency Spends Taxpayers' N483.7m in 1 Day on Strange Projects
  The NABDA spent about N483.7 million in one day on road, streetlight, and healthcare projects that appear outside its biotechnology research and development mandate, prompting questions about alignment with its statutory purpose.
• 2026-08-22 Agency Hails New Biotechnology Policy for National Development - Voice of Nigeria
  The report highlights that Nigeria’s National Biotechnology Policy 2026, approved by the Federal Executive Council, will guide biotechnology research, development, application, and commercialization across sectors, with NABDA (NBRDA in the article) positioned …
• 2026-09-07 National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA)- Invitation To Tender For The Implementation Of 2026 Capital Projects & Zonal Intervention Projects (22 Lots) - Business Opportunities And Tender In Nigeria News
  The NABDA notice is an invitation to tender for the agency’s 2026 capital projects and zonal intervention projects (22 lots), with a deadline of 14 September 2026. It situates NABDA under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology and provides …
• 2026-09-08 Revised National Biotechnology Policy Opens New Opportunities for Nigeria’s Economy
  The article highlights the Revised National Biotechnology Policy under the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA) led by Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, emphasizing its potential to drive Nigeria’s economic growth, food security, healthcare, …
• 2026-07-20 NBRDA DG Reaffirms Science, Technology and Innovation as Key to Food Systems Transformation – Nbrda
  NABDA (National Biotechnology Development Agency) is highlighted as part of Nigeria’s science-driven effort to transform agriculture, focusing on biotechnology innovations and collaboration with other agencies to improve seed quality, crop yields, and …
• 2026-06-22 NBRDA, Niger Delta University Sign MoU to Advance Biotechnology Research, Innovation and Capacity Development – Nbrda
  NABDA (National Biotechnology Development Agency) is referenced as the national body for biotechnology in Nigeria, with contact details listed () in the context of the NBRDA-NDU MoU article. It appears as the overarching agency associated with biotechnology …

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