Rosatom Initiative: African kids shine at polylingual camp on the Black Sea
Leading global nuclear energy group, Rosatom has thrilled about 84 children from nine countries, including Kenya and Ghana with strategic knowledge impartation at a summer school on the shores of the Black Sea in Turkey. The kids have arrived their…
Rosatom begins 4th annual video competition to drive nuclear energy in Africa
Russian state owned nuclear investment corporation, Rosatom has officially opened entries for its 4th annual student video competition, devoted to the potential of nuclear power to help bolster Africa’s economic and social development. Students and young professionals from all Sub-Saharan…
ATOMEXPO 2018 ends in Sochi with record participation, Nigeria represented
The anniversary forum ATOMEXPO 2018 organised by ROSATOM concluded last week in Sochi, Russia. The 2018 edition of the Expo registered the record number of participant countries – 68 (65 in 2017, 55 in 2016, and 48 in 2015). Congo…
Ahead Nigeria’s build up, Rosatom seals deal with Zambia on nuclear centre technology
As federal government of Nigeria deepens preparedness for construction of the nation’s nuclear research center and nuclear power plant in partnership with Russian giant, Rosatom, the multinational has federal government makes up mind to diversify energy generation to nuclear plants…
NAEC assures on producing 1,200MW from nuclear power plant by 2020
The Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) has assured that barring any last minute hitch, the nation’s pioneer nuclear power plant, with the capacity to generate about 1,200 megawatts of electricity, will be ready for commercial purposes before the end of…
Rosatom begins construction of Turkey’s maiden nuclear power plant in Mersin province
At a time Nigeria is preparing to diversify its energy mix, with the inclusion of Nuclear energy to its electricity grid, Turkey, on the other hand has formally kick started construction of its maiden nuclear power plant – the Akkuyu…
Locational safety issue may hunt site of Nuclear Power Plant
Whereas Russia has signed agreements with Nigeria to build and operate a nuclear power plant, security experts are beginning to weigh the security of the zone where it will be located considering the myriads of security challenges domiciled some parts…
Nigeria’s first nuclear reactor coming in 2025, says Yukiya Amano, DG of IAEA
The Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Yukiya Amano, has assured the support of his agency to support Nigeria in the introduction of nuclear power on or before 2025. This is as the IAEA and Rosatom, a nuclear…
