Meeting on Research Capabilities and Gap Analysis to Strengthen Research Activities in NAEC Centres, 10th – 11th December, 2020.
Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission organized a two (2) day Technical Meeting on Research Capabilities and Gap Analysis to Strengthen Research Activities in her Centres.
IAEA has donated additional sets of COVID-19 diagnostic tools to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Jos.
As part of the global efforts to support countries in the control of the spread of COVID-19, the IAEA has donated additional sets of COVID-19 diagnostic tools to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Jos. Read more here.
Nigeria Signs its Third Country Programme Framework (CPF) for 2018–2023
Prof. Mallam, Chairman/CEO of the NAEC, and Mr Dazhu Yang, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation, signed Nigeria’s Country Programme Framework (CPF) for the period of 2018–2023 on 19 September 2018. Read more here.
Nuclear Technology Application for testing in the Fight against COVID-19
The IAEA has provided Nigeria through NAEC, COVID-19 testing equipment using nuclear techniques. The diagnostic technique used called Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction or RT-PCR is unique to nuclear technology. Read more here
IAEA Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission For Establishing a New Research Reactor
NAEC hosted an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) delegation from the 5th to 9th February, 2018 on an Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review Mission for the establishment of a new Multi-Purpose Research Reactor for Nigeria. (INIR-RR). Read more here
China National Nuclear Corporation signs memorandum of cooperation with NAEC
Wang Shoujun, chairman of China National Nuclear Corporation, met with the Prof. Simon Mallam, chairman of NAEC after which a memorandum of understanding on nuclear energy cooperation was signed. Read full report here.
IAEA Publications
Evaluation of the Status of National Nuclear Infrastructure Development
Industrial Involvement to Support a National Nuclear Power Programme
Building a National Position for a New Nuclear Power Programme
Energy, Electricity and Nuclear Power Estimates for the Period up to 2050
Radiotherapy in Cancer Care: Facing the Global Challenge
Managing the Financial Risk Associated with the Financing of New Nuclear Power Plant Projects