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Nigeria Wants to Get Two New Satellites. Here’s Why.
April 19, 2022
The Federal Government plans to procure two new satellites for the country. This will bring the number of satellites launched by the country thus far to seven. There have been criticisms from naysayers, who have cited the apparently exorbitant cost of getting the backup satellites as the reason for their opposition to it. But Minister … Continue reading Nigeria Wants to Get Two New Satellites. Here’s Why.
What Satellites in Space Do for Nigeria’s Economy
April 19, 2022
When space research is talked about, certain countries tend to get a mention: the United States, Russia, and the European Union (space research in Europe is in many cases a continental collaboration). These days, China features more in these discussions, and even India is beginning to get recognized as a player on the global space … Continue reading What Satellites in Space Do for Nigeria’s Economy