adverts. In April 2016, the then Director General, Kamiyus Gamaniel, was reported to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, and the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission for allegedly embezzling $514,000.36 out of a $744,000.38 World Bank grant given to develop anti-diabetic phytomedicine, also knows as Step-B Project, and another N33 million meant for the payment of the salaries of NIPRD's staff in 2014. Gamaniel denied the allegations. References