CURRENT SPACE DEVELOPMENTS IN NIGERIA Space exploration used to be a luxurious means of technological and technical might for the United States of America and the defunct Soviet Union until other developed nations realized the potential of space technology in navigating real-life national challenges and improving the conditions of living on earth and its economy.…
Why do we celebrate IP every year? The World Intellectual Property Day was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This event is celebrated every year to educate and showcase the immense benefits of Intellectual Property Rights(IPRs) and most importantly, celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of…
INTRODUCTION Over the past few decades, there have been considerable changes to the space establishment. The activities associated with the use and exploration of outer space have significantly shifted from the domain of international state actors to private stakeholders. These private entities have also earned a seat at the table. Billionaires including Paul Allen, Elon…
Space exploration used to be a luxurious means of technological and technical might for the United States of America and the defunct Soviet Union until other developed nations realized the potential of space technology in navigating real-life national challenges and improving the conditions of living on earth and its economy. They realized that materials discovered…
Dr. Olisa Agbakoba, a former president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has said that lack of space law in Nigeria has deprived the country of huge revenue opportunities. Agbakoba made the observation Tuesday at a briefing shortly before the inaugural meeting of the Space Law and Arbitration Association of Nigeria (SLAA). “There is no…
A group of lawyers with common interest in space law and related fields, led by a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has launched Space Law and Arbitration Association of Nigeria (SLAA). According to the association, its objective is to promote the area of space law as well…