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- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 17 Jan 2020
Nigeria Plans to Venture in Space Exploration
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, has disclosed of plans by Nigeria to join the league of countries in space exploration. He stressed that the strength of the…
- 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…
- 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…
- 28 Oct 2018
GenesysIGNITE to Explore Latest Technology Trends in Building National Economy
This year’s GenesysIGNITE annual event will explore latest technology trends and its role in building national economy. It will also proffer professional insight particularly for participating…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 31 Jan 2023
Nigeria Becomes First African Country to Receive Elon Musk’s Starlink Service
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, SpaceX, on Monday announced that it has commenced the operation of Starlink services in Nigeria, the first African country to receive such. Elon Musk…
- 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…
- 8 Feb 2017
Nigerian, Ethiopian Students Score Big at DStv Eutelsat Star Awards
The winners of this year’s DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, the unique Pan-African competition that encourages young minds to explore innovative thinking in science and space technology were announced…
- 14 Dec 2022
Pantami Signs Artemis Accords, Announces Space X Partnership @ the US-Africa Leaders’ Forum
Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, the honourable Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has signed the Artemis Accords on behalf of Nigeria. He also announced partnership with Space…
- 29 Mar 2018
NOTAP, Defence Space Administration Seek Partnership on Local Content
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) and Defence Space Administration (DSA) are exploring strategic collaboration on local content development. This is coming as a 7…
- 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…
- 18 Dec 2022
Pantami Meets With Space X, World Bank, Google to Strengthen Nigeria's Digital Economy
In a bid to strengthen partnerships for the development of Nigeria's digital economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, had meetings at…
- 29 May 2017
US Ambassador Unveils American Space in Nigeria
Mr. W. Stuart Symington, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, at the weekend opened Nigeria’s first state-of-the art Priority American Space hosted at the Yaba offices of technology incubator,…
- 26 Dec 2023
China Launches New Meteorological Satellites
China has achieved advancement in both space exploration and meteorological capabilities by successful launch four new Tianmu-1 weather satellites. The four satellites, labelled 11, 12, 13, and 14,…
- 16 Jun 2015
Airbus to Build Satellites for OneWeb to Beam Internet from Space
Airbus Group will design and build about 900 satellites for privately owned OneWeb Ltd, which plans to offer high-speed, space-based Internet access to billions of people worldwide, company officials…
- 14 Aug 2020
FG Inks MoU with India on Space Collaboration
Federal government through a virtual meeting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of India on cooperation in the exploration and uses of outer space for peaceful purposes.…
- 27 Jan 2020
EdTech Sector to Witness Radical Disruptions in 2020, says Wowbii CEO
Mrs Terae Onyeje, the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Wowbii Interactive, has said that 2020 will witness continued technology disruption in the Enterprise space, and even more so in EdTech…
- 6 Sept 2019
SystemSpecs Demonstrates Commitment to Develop Youths Through Practical Education
The leading software company in Nigeria, SystemSpecs has demonstrated its commitment to develop the nation’s technology ecosystem by investing resources in young talents through the facilitation of…
- 10 May 2017
IDB to Facilitate Commercialization of Nigeria Research Findings
Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has commenced the process of facilitating the Nigerian private sectors on the commercialization of Nigerian research findings. Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, minister of Science and…
- 18 Jun 2024
Report Explores Surge in Fintech Innovation in Africa
A new report by BDO Africa has explored how transformative technology within the African Fintech landscape has the potential to shape a more inclusive and prosperous future for the continent.…
- 18 Nov 2013
NCS Strengthens Symbiotic Ties with MTN, MainOne, Sidmach
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recently visited three key players in Nigeria’s technology space – MTN Nigeria, MainOne Cable Company and Sidmach group, in furtherance of its policy of strategic…
- 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…
- 13 Jun 2021
NCC Approves 73 Commercial Satellite Permits for Operations
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has granted space landing permits to 73 commercial satellite operators allowing the operators to provide commercial satellite broadband services to users in…
- 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…