Space Law In Nigeria: A Look Beyond The Sky

1.0 INTRODUCTION:

Man has always been an inquisitive being. Human beings are always in the race to discover, explore and dominate territories unknown. It is an innate attribute in every human being. Man has, from time immemorial, explored and exploited the realm of seas and oceans to a considerable extent. Many may claim that the body of oceans and seas are largely unexplored but Maritime law is relatively a developed jurisprudence across all countries having any sort of identity with seas and oceans. The exploration of man is not just restricted to the body of oceans and seas but also the land itself. Man has combed wide and far on land in exploration adventures which has led to the discovery of ancient forgotten species, new species of plants and animals, artifacts, and species of flora and fauna on the brink of extinction. The increase in human exploitation in exploration of the world is indeed one of the foremost developments of the 21st Century.