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National Research News By TF & Associates
The Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI) has appealed to the Federal Government to devote a minimum of one-fifth of the monetary donations it is receiving towards combating the coronavirus pandemic to funding health-related research. Anything short of this would be putting all the 10 fingers in the mouth’ Dr. Theophilus Ndubuaku, Secretary General, […]
The Acting Director General/CEO of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, Professor Alex Akpa, fielded questions from R&D WATCH, touching on the challenges facing the agency, the GMO controversy, how NABDA is on track to fulfilling its mandate and its relevance to the economy, among others. He spoke to Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, TOYE FAWOLE, and Staff Writer FRANKLYN […]
From positive reports oozing out of the National Biotechnology Development Agency (NABDA) in the last seven months, the acting Director General/CEO of the agency which is Obasanjo Space Centre’s next-door neighbour along the Musa Yar’Adua Expressway at Lugbe in Abuja, Professor Alex Akpa, may turn out to be the poster boy of the campaign that […]
The newly elected Chairman of NABDA Branch of the Academic Staff Union of Research Institutions (ASURI), Dr. Adekunle Rowaiye, fielded questions from R&D Watch on the GMO controversy, the Akpa leadership and his vision for ASURI. He spoke to Staff Writer FRANKLYN EKEANYANWU. R&D WATCH: Let’s start by you introducing yourself. Dr. Rowaiye: I’m Dr. […]
Dr. (Mrs.) Rosa Gidado, an assistant director with NABDA, spoke to R&D Watch, tracing the historical development of the agency and why internally-sourced CEOs are in a better position to move the agency forward. He spoke to Publisher/Editor-in-Chief TOYE FAWOLE. Excerpts: Please can we start by introducing yourself? I am Dr. Rosa Gidado. I’m an […]
