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- 30 Jul 2019
NASRDA Gets New Director General
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term…
- 15 Mar 2024
Tinubu Appoints Zubaida Umar NEMA DG
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mrs. Zubaida Umar as the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). Mrs. Umar is the first woman to be appointed as…
- 30 Jul 2021
NEMA Seeks NITDA’s Collaboration on Disaster Risk Mitigation
In its commitment toward mitigating disaster risk in Nigeria, the National Emergency Management Agency NEMA is seeking for support and stronger collaboration with National Information Technology…
- 23 Feb 2009
Nigeria Acquires Space Technology for Disaster Management
Nigeria has acquired and deployed Space Technology as part of efforts towards facilitating Disaster Management in the country. According to Mohammed Audu-Bida (Rtd), the director general of National…
- 30 Jul 2019
FG Appoints Shaba as DG of Space Development Agency
The Federal Government has appointed Dr. Halilu Shaba Ahmad as the acting director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), following the expiration of the two-term tenure of…
- 1 Jul 2021
Rainfall: NEMA Says Plane Crashes, Collapse of Bridges Likely
National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), on Thursday, said the country may witness plane crashes and erosion of roads and bridges following the onset of rainfall. NEMA said this is due to the…
- 4 Jun 2013
Minister Seeks Regional Cooperation in Disaster Management
Hajiya Hadiza Mailafia, minister of Environment, has urged ECOWAS member countries to integrate disaster risk prevention and mitigation in policies and programmes of their governments. Mailafia made…
- 10 Jun 2024
NASRDA Mulls Geo-Stationary Satellite to Fight Maritime Insecurity
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said that 90% of security challenges facing the maritime sector in Nigeria could be effectively addressed by Geo-Stationary Satellite. Dr…
- 29 Jan 2013
Hydrological Agency Ready to Provide Data to Forestall Floods
Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NHSA) has reiterated its full commitment to take preemptive measures to forestall the devastation that could occur due to the release of dams from…
- 16 Oct 2025
Senator Kalu Says Some Nigerian Pilots Smoke Cannabis, NCAA Denies
Senator Orji Kalu has sparked controversy with claims that some Nigerian pilots smoke cannabis before flying, accusing aviation authorities of failing to enforce proper oversight. Pix credit......…
- 13 Sept 2020
NCC Emergency Communications Centres Process 1,500 COVID-19-related Calls – Danbatta
Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, executive vice chairman/ceo of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has disclosed that over 1,500 COVID-19-related calls were received and processed through the…
- 17 Aug 2017
FAAN Reassures Readiness for Aircraft Emergency
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured airport users and general public of its continued readiness to deliver on the core mandates of ensuring safety and security of lives and…
- 6 Dec 2013
Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport re-Opened for Flights
Nigeria aviation authorities have re-opened Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja which has been shut since Wednesday night as a result of an accident involving a B747 Saudi Air Cargo flight…
- 2 Jun 2017
FAAN Prepares For Emergency, Holds Simulation Exercise
The Federal Airports of Nigeria, FAAN (FAAN), has carried out a simulation exercise at the airside of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. The exercise, according to a statement…
- 13 Oct 2020
Postal Institute Wants FG to Increase Funding for NIPOST to Play eCommerce Roles
The Postal Institute of Nigeria has demanded from the Federal Government increase in funding for the Nigerian Postal Services to key into the new technology-driven e-commerce, which is the new order…