African countries, including Nigeria, have been told to urgently begin space research and development as this is the future of their sovereignty because “African lay claim to a space they cannot protect or defend.” According to Dr Emmanuel Ekumen, the CEO of the Telecom Group and Keynote Speaker at the 4th Dr Adigun Ade Abiodun Memorial Lecture, there are lots of issues that have not allowed African states, including Nigeria, to take advantage and benefit from the research and development of infrastructure from outer space . The 4th edition of the Dr Adigun Ade Abiodun memorial Lecture was organized by the African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI) in collaboration with the Department of Geography of the University of Lagos, UNILAG. The Lecture, which was held at the Afe Babalola Centre ...