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- 19 Jun 2024
FG, SERA to Send First Nigerian to Space
Federal government and Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) a global space agency based in the United States of America, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will see a…
- 27 Oct 2023
IHS Towers Partners Limitless Space Institute on Space Exploration & Education in Brazil, Nigeria
HIS Holding Limited, one of the independent owners, operators, and developers of shared communications in¬frastructure in the world by tower count, has inked one-year partnership with the Limitless…
- 2 Jul 2024
SERA Plans Reality TV Competition to Pick Nigerian, Others for Blue Origin Spaceflight Crew
Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA), formerly called the Crypto Space Agency plans to launch a reality television series that will follow its efforts to send people from underrepresented…
- 3 Oct 2025
SERA Opens Space Seat to Nigerians in Global Democratic Astronaut Selection
Nigeria will select its next space representative through an expanded democratic astronaut selection process, launched today by the Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA). The initiative…
- 19 Oct 2017
Nigeria, Japan to Strengthen Ties on Space Exploration
Nigeria is to strengthen relationship with Japan on Nano Satellite technology and Space exploration as part of its economic diversification policy. Speaking when Mr. Sadandou Kusaoke, Japanese…
- 2 Oct 2025
SERA Favours Nigerians in Global Democratic Astronaut Selection
Space Exploration & Research Agency (SERA) has launched an expanded democratic astronaut selection process, where Nigeria will select its next space representative. According to SERA, the…
- 27 Jul 2025
NASRDA Celebrates Chief Owolabi Salis on His Historic Space Mission
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has congratulated Chief Owolabi Salis on his successful space flight. He becomes the first person of Nigerian birth to travel to space.…
- 1 Aug 2025
Nigeria Sends Egusi, Others to Space @ NASA’s Crew-11 Mission Launch
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said that Nigeria participated National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA’s) Crew-11 Mission, which launched yesterday from the…
- 15 Jan 2026
EFCC to Use Space Technology to Boost Asset Tracking, Investigations
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has partnered with the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) to deploy advanced space and geospatial technologies in investigations…
- 7 Apr 2016
Fingers Crossed as FG Readies Nigerians for Space Mission
Nigeria’s plans to launch its first manned mission into space as early as 2030, will mark the first ever manned excursion into outer space by an African nation in the history of space exploration.…
- 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…
- 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…
- 23 Oct 2020
Indian Cabinet Apprises MoU between India and Nigeria
Union Cabinet was apprised of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Nigeria on cooperation in the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes. The MoU was signed…
- 3 May 2024
History as Nigeria Acquire First Cosmic Rays Detector in Africa
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) said Nigeria has made history by becoming the first country in Africa to acquire a cosmic ray muon detector to aid climate change and…
- 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…
- 11 Jun 2025
OSGOF, NASRDA Partner to Boost Geospatial Data, Others
Office of the Surveyor General of the Federation (OSGOF) and the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) have pledged to deepen collaboration in key national development areas,…
- 31 Oct 2018
Payette Encourages Nigeria on Communications Satellite
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada and world renowned astronaut, says Nigeria must continue to operate her own communications and Remote Sensing satellites to be able to share relevant data…
- 13 Dec 2020
FG Moves to Use Space Science Address Economic Challenges, Others
The federal government has said that investment in Space Science and Technology will positively address environmental, security, research, economic, health and other challenges confronting the…
- 27 Aug 2025
FG Says Space Technology is Necessity for National Prosperity, Security
Federal government has said that space technology and exploration are essential for national growth and security, and can be leveraged to address global challenges. Felix Ale, spokesman for the…
- 22 Oct 2024
Reps Ask FG to Safeguard $400m Nigeria’s Orbital Slots
The House of Representatives on Tuesday urged the federal government to ensure timely registration and renewal of Nigeria’s orbital slots with a view to averting the loss of $400 million worth of…
- 26 Nov 2024
FG Plans Four New Satellites as Part of Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria will launch four satellites as part of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Bola Ahmed Tinubu Tinubu said this at the opening ceremony of the…
- 9 Apr 2025
Starlink, DStv, Others Pay “Peanuts” to Operate in Nigeria- Minister
Uche Nnaji, minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, has, said that the federal government has been exploring measures to curb the growing exploitation of satellite technologies, lamenting…
- 1 Apr 2013
Scientists Moot Satellite-based Earthquake Detection from Space
We may one day be able to detect earthquakes in remote areas of the Earth from space, say scientists who used a satellite to pick up low-frequency sounds from the earthquake that hit Tohoku, Japan,…
- 17 Feb 2017
FG to Deploy Renewable Energy to Diversify Economy
The Federal government is working towards deploying renewable energy technology to assist Nigeria in the diversification process of the nation’s economy. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and…
- 18 Nov 2015
Chain Reactions Nigeria Unveils Nigeria’s first Youth Trends Report
Chain Reactions Nigeria, a leading Public Relations Consultancy firm has unveiled the first ever bespoke Nigerian Youth Trends Report in Lagos. The report is an indepth study of emerging trends…
- 24 Feb 2020
Copyright Commission, ICPC Commit to Intelligence Sharing
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have committed to exploring avenues of intelligence sharing and institutional…
- 18 Feb 2022
Digital Innovation will Boost Education Sector -DG NITDA
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has said that continued investment in Digital Innovation will boost the education sector and the economy as a whole. The agency…
- 23 Mar 2009
NigComSat-1R, Still an Opportunity to Explore
Recently, the revolution in the world’s weather condition has caused a lot of changes in the atmosphere of orbit, which has led to satellite failures most especially in 2008. This development…
- 1 Jul 2016
NCS Lines Up Notable Speakers for 26th Nat’l Conference
The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has lined up astute IT professionals and other notable personalities as guest speakers at its 26th National Conference holding in Abuje later this month. Speaking…
- 15 Aug 2025
Nigeria Hosts15th African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF)
Nigeria is set to host the 15th edition of the African Peering & Interconnection Forum (AfPIF) from August 19th to 21st in the city of Lagos. Over 500 leaders and experts from the global Internet…