NASRDA Opens Three-Day Workshop on Satellite-Based Irrigation Mapping in Nigeria
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has commenced a three-day stakeholder workshop titled "Advancing Satellite-Based Tools to Map Irrigated Cropland in Nigeria," bringing together government agencies, research institutions, development partners, and traditional rulers to address one of the country's most persistent agricultural challenges: the near-total dependence of…
Tender: NASRDA Seeks Partners for Advanced Satellite Development and Testing Facility
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), under the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, hereby invites qualified and technically experienced international firms, consortia, space agencies, and space industry partners to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) for potential collaboration on the design,…
NASRDA’s Strategic Engagement at ISRO Headquarters Strengthens Nigeria-India Space Ties
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The Director-General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Dr Matthew Adepoju, led an official delegation to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) headquarters in Bengaluru to consolidate the existing bilateral Memorandum of Understanding on the peaceful uses of outer space and to expand the scope of cooperation into critical domains of…
NASRDA and GalaxySpace Sign MoU to deploy Direct-to-Device (D2D) Satellite Communication in Nigeria
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Nigeria’s National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has partnered with GalaxySpace, a Chinese satellite operator, to introduce Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite communication services across the country. The agreement, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja, aims to deliver satellite-based connectivity directly to users' devices,…
NASRDA Secures NGN 20 Billion Take-Off Fund to Enforce Space Regulation in Nigeria
Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) is set to begin implementing long-awaited space regulation and licensing functions following the approval of an NGN 20 billion (~USD 13 million) take-off fund by President Bola Tinubu. NASRDA’s Director-General, Dr Matthew…
NASRDA Partners with Thumbay University Hospital to Launch Telemedicine Programme
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has partnered with Thumbay University Hospital in the United Arab Emirates to launch an innovative Telemedicine Programme to transform healthcare access across Nigeria, particularly in remote and underserved areas.
Speaking on the partnership, Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju, NASRDA’s Director General, emphasised the…
NASRDA DG Presents Critical Insights on Earth Tremors and Flood Risks in Nigeria
Dr Matthew Adepoju, the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) at a recent ministerial briefing. Source: NASRDA
During a recent ministerial press briefing, Dr Matthew Adepoju, the Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) provided a detailed presentation on the earth tremors that occurred in Mpape, Abuja, and the…
The Next Chapter in Nigerian Space Programme: Insights from NASRDA’s Leadership
Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju, Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)
In May 2024, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, President of Nigeria, appointed Dr Matthew Olumide Adepoju as the new Director General of the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), succeeding Dr Halilu Ahmad Shaba who had led the agency from April 2021 to May……
NASRDA Partners with ProForce to Build Satellite Constellation
The Nigerian National Space Research and Development Agency has partnered with Proforce Galaxies Limited to unveil a constellation of four satellites, three optical satellites and one SAR satellite, to enhance Nigeria’s capacity in agriculture, defence, and satellite technology.
The satellites will be instrumental in precision agriculture, earth monitoring and data collection, and other…
NASRDA Renews Partnership with NASA to Advance Space Geodesy and Geohazard Research in Nigeria
Source: Space in Africa
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The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has renewed its partnership with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to advance space geodesy and geohazard research.
The National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Aeronautics and Space…