The report, which focuses on the extent of deforestation, illegal mining activities and encroachment on forest reserves within Oyo State, was presented to the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources as part of a biannual environmental assessment initiative designed to support effective environmental planning and resource management. Receiving the report on behalf of the state […]

A UK-led climate-monitoring satellite has entered orbit after launching on November 28 aboard a SpaceX rocket. The spacecraft, named HydroGNSS, is the first mission under the European Space Agency’s Scout programme and was designed and built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) in Guildford. The project is supported by £26 million from the UK Space […]

Surveyors have said that a widening gap in artificial intelligence and geospatial technology is posing a serious threat to national security, warning that without urgent investment and capacity building, the country’s ability to monitor resources and respond to emerging security challenges could be severely undermined. This was revealed at the recent Biennial General Meeting of […]

The Federal Government has intensified discussions on deploying satellite technology and geospatial data to modernise Nigeria Customs Service operations in a bid to enhance national security, curb smuggling, and facilitate trade. The talks were led by the Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Jane Egerton-Idehen, who announced that her agency had hosted a […]

The Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, on Wednesday said the Federal Executive Council has approved the launch of four satellites to aid Earth observation and the fight against insecurity in the country. Nnaji said this at the 22nd National Council on Innovation, Science and Technology in Abuja. The meeting which was […]