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- 14 Mar 2024
NASRDA Says Nigeria’s Plan to Launch a Satellite No Longer Feasible
Dr. Halilu Shaba, director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has announced announced the postponement of its 2025 plan to launch a satellite from Nigeria. Dr. Shaba,…
- 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 Oct 2023
NASRDA Puts Worth of Nigeria’s Space Technology Industry @ $1bn
Dr. Halilu Shaba, the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has stated that the valuation of Nigeria’s space industry could be as high as $1 billion. Shaba…
- 16 Mar 2022
NASRDA Boasts of Capacity to Develop Satellite Locally
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has developed a human capacity in building satellite, that can stand for a longer period of time in the Orbit, according to Dr Halilu Shaba,…
- 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…
- 23 Mar 2024
NASRDA Calls for Space Lawyers to Regulate Sector
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has advocated for more space lawyers in Nigeria and Africa to regulate the activities of space actors in the sector. Dr Halilu Shaba,…
- 3 Oct 2023
Nigeria Missed Launching Satellite during Buhari’s Administration- NASRDA
Dr Halilu Shaba, director general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on has said that Nigeria missed launching a satellite during Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency due to…
- 24 Jun 2021
NASRDA Seeks Increased Funding to Achieve Space Objectives
Dr Halilu Ahmed Shaba, chief executive officer/ director general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has solicited for intensified funding of the agency’s activities in order to…
- 26 Nov 2023
Space Science Critical to Technological Advancement– Nnaji
Chief Uche Nnaji, minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, has said that space, science, and technology is crucial to achieving the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Tinubu’s…
- 22 Dec 2021
NASENI Agrees to Work with NASRDA to Design Drones, Rockets
National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the National Space Research & Development Agency (NASRDA) have agreed to work together for the development of Nigeria’s…
- 27 Jul 2021
NASRDA Says Nigeria’s Expired Satellites will Not Breakdown
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said Nigeria’s two satellites in the orbit which have expired are not likely to break down in the near future because the agency was…
- 6 Oct 2023
Sat X, Nigeria’s satellite, Not Fit for Security Purposes – NASRDA
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has said that Sat X, the current satellite of the country, cannot be used to address insecurity because it can only deliver low-resolution…
- 16 Nov 2021
NASRDA on Threshold of Developing Local Satellites
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has showcased five quick-win projects that could aid the design and development of indigenous satellites. The projects, which were researched…