The International Trade Centre (ITC) has expressed interest in partnering with the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) on bio-vaccine development and other health-related research, including anti-malaria drugs, transgenic mosquitoes, and diabetes management. ITC’s Programme Manager for Sector and Enterprise Competitiveness, Charles Lor, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to NABDA in Abuja, alongside Senior Officer
The National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) has taken steps to deepen international collaboration in biotechnology with a working visit to the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) in Trieste, Italy. The delegation, led by NABDA Director-General Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, included the agency’s Board Chairman, Chief Clement Ebri, and Head of the ICGEB Desk,
The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has opened talks with the China National Chemical Engineering International Corporation Ltd (CNCEC) to strengthen cooperation in renewable energy development. During a meeting at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, ECN Director-General, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, and CNCEC’s Chief Representative for Africa, Edward Li Guosong, discussed areas of collaboration, including biofuels,
The Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) in Nasarawa State has pledged closer collaboration with the National Productivity Centre (NPC) to promote value addition and industrial growth in the state. During a courtesy visit to the NPC office in Lafia, RMRDC State Coordinator, Yakubu Alaku, said the meeting was aimed at strengthening partnership and
Opay, a popular FinTech, has collaborated with the Lagos State University to sponsor 20 students’ education for 10 years with ₦60 million. Following the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing ceremony, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello appreciated Opay for considering LASU for the scholarship. Elizabeth Wang, Opay’s Chief Executive Officer, described the partnership as Opay’s means of supporting
The Malala Foundation has reassured its commitment to advancing girl-child education in Nigeria through stronger collaboration with traditional institutions. President of the Foundation, Mr Ziouddin Yousafzai, stated this during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Zazzau, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, at his palace in Zaria. Yousafzai praised the Emirate for its support and described
Opay, a fintech company, has partnered with Brace-Up, the Young Foundation to influence students through its Back-to-School project. The organisations have begun their outreach in Ibadan schools on July 23, 2025, and will continue in September. Through the project, the organisations aim to donate educational materials to over 650 students in various secondary schools in
