The theme for World Space Week 2023 is “Space and Entrepreneurship”. It recognizes the growing significance of the commercial space industry and the increasing opportunities for space entrepreneurs. As of 2016, NASA has published over 2,000 spinoffs from space exploration in the fields of computer technology, environment and agriculture, health and medicine, public safety, transportation, recreation, and industrial productivity.
The African Continental Free Trade (AfCFTA) Agreement holds immense promise for the future of Africa. By encouraging intra-African trade and economic cooperation, it has the potential to transform the continent and improve the lives of millions.
On February 14, 2023, the Business Facilitation Act, 2023 (BFA) was signed into law by President Muhammadu Buhari. As part of the BFA, Section 14 amended sections 275 (1) and (2) of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 2020.
THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTIONS The 2023 general elections were conducted within the framework of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and Electoral Act 2022. As confirmed by reports of local and international observers, there were many problems with the 2023 elections. In the area of logistics, the Independent National Electoral…
It is estimated that about 92 million of the over 200 million people, that make up the entire population of Nigeria have no access to electricity. Where access to electricity is available, a full day of uninterrupted supply is not guaranteed. Despite the abundance of natural energy sources, Nigeria faces significant electricity supply challenges stifling…
With less than one month to the general elections scheduled to hold on February 25, the decision of the Osun State Election Petitions Tribunal nullifying the July 16 governorship election, on the basis of over-voting even with the deployment of Bimodal Voters Accreditation System (BVAS) has raised concern amongst Nigerians. The tribunal in its Judgment…
President Mohammadu Buhari at his inaugural meeting with the National Space Council designated the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) as Nigeria’s premier space agency and directed all space stakeholders to abide by the regulatory framework provided by NASRDA. The Buhari Administration also gave effect to the Regulations on Licensing and Supervision of Space…
Olisa Agbakoba Legal (OAL) congratulates the Nigerian Government on signing the Artemis Accord. The Artemis Accord is very important to space development as it sets guidelines for countries engaged in space exploration and avoids potential conflict or misunderstanding in future space endeavors. Signatories commit to principles to guide their civil space activities, including the public…
SOLUTIONS Part 2 of this article sets out possible solutions to the challenges confronting Presidential candidates in the 2023 elections. They shall be discussed in the following order. UNITY, ORDER, AND SECURITY: As stated in part 1, Nigeria has never been so divided. This is a huge challenge that a new President must confront. The…
Nigeria is in an extremely fragile state. Available indices show characteristics of a failing state. There are conflicts and agitations everywhere, feelings of marginalization and exclusion, a rise in political and criminal violence, loss of control of borders, rising ethnic, religious, and cultural hostilities, weak institutions, food shortages, unemployment, inflation, crumbling infrastructure, deteriorating human development…
