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- 8 Jul 2012
NIGCOMSAT Join Hands with iDirect for Broadband Internet Access
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) at the weekend announced the deployment of iDirect universal satellite hub evolution platform to boost the growing broadband market needs in…
- 12 Feb 2018
Edo Govt. partners NIGCOMSAT on deployment of e-learning facilities in schools
The Edo State Government and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has commenced negotiations for the provision of e-learning facilities in schools across the state. Hon.…
- 6 Apr 2021
Half of Nigeria’s Satellites no Longer in Orbit- Report
NigeriaSat-1, NigComSat-1, and EduSat-1 - three Nigerian satellite are no longer in orbit, according to findings by Space in Africa which produces authoritative business and market analysis reports…
- 27 Jun 2021
We’re Leveraging NigComSAT-1R to Linkup Hinterlands Says Alale @NDSF2021
Dr. Abimbola Alale, managing director and chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSAT), has said they are leveraging NigComSAT-1R to provide complimentary solutions for an…
- 17 Feb 2014
FG Sacks Ahmed-Rufai, NigComSat Boss
The board of directors of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Ltd, managers of Nigeria’s hybrid geostationary satellite has asked Engr. Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai , managing director, to…
- 26 Oct 2017
NIGCOMSAT Signs Backup Agreement with Berlintersat
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has signed a mutual backup services agreement with Berlintersat, at the Belintersat headquarters in Minsk, Belarus. The agreement which is a…
- 24 Jul 2018
NigComSat, Sawtel Partner on Capacity Building
Nigeria Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) and Sawtel Technology Limited have signed a tripartite agreement for the implementation of an e-learning management system for both civil and…
- 13 Nov 2013
NigComSat, Zinox Ink Landmark Broadband Deployment Deal
Zinox Technologies, Nigeria’s foremost Integrated ICT solutions company has entered into a strategic agreement with NigComSat, operators of Nigeria’s communications satellite for a massive bandwidth…
- 27 May 2019
NIGCOMSAT Partners NextTV to Launch Satellite TV with 140 Channels
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) has launched channels satellite TV on the Direct-To-Home (DTH) platform in collaboration with NextTV. The satellite TV service with 140 channels is a…
- 18 Dec 2018
NIGCOMSAT, FUT Minna Sign MoU to Strengthen Technology in Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. and the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna has entered into collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
- 28 Nov 2018
Newtec Powers NIGCOMSAT’s Ka Broadband Services
Newtec, a specialist in the design, development and manufacture of equipment for satellite communications, said its technology will be used by leading satellite operator NIGCOMSAT as it expands its…
- 30 Jan 2025
NIGCOMSAT Launches Second Edition of Accelerator Programme for Startups
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT Ltd.) has launched the second edition of its Accelerator programme, aimed at propelling start-ups into the global space-tech arena. This announcement was…
- 8 May 2018
Liberia Seeks Collaboration with NigComSat on Its Services
Mr. Dominic Kwenme, Liberian Assistant Minister of Planning in the Ministry of Education, says Nigeria is driving Africa into the technological realm with the ownership of Nigerian Communications…
- 21 May 2018
NIGCOMSAT, FUT Minna Ink Agreement on Tech Innovation
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. and the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the view to strengthening technological…
- 30 May 2018
NigComSat Deploys E-learning Facilities in Nigerian Schools
Nigerian Communications Satellite, (NIGCOMSAT) says it has commenced deployment satellite enabled connectivity solutions into schools across the country for e-Learning facilities. Hon. Sampson…
- 7 Jul 2024
NIGCOMSAT, Dimension Data Sign One-Year Internet Service Deal
Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd has signed an agreement to provide internet service on the NigComSat-1R network platform to Dimension Data for one year initially, using the Ku…
- 27 Aug 2025
NIGCOMSAT Eyes $5m Revenue through Broadband Expansion
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) has announced plans to generate N8 billion (some $5 million) in revenue within the next three years through expansion of its broadband services. Mrs…
- 17 Nov 2022
ESET Receives AfriTECH CyberSecurity Company of the Year Award
ESET received much accolades from guests and honourees at the Africa Tech Alliance Forum (AfriTECH 2.0) Awards as the company was conferred with CyberSecurity Company of the Year Award. L-R: Peter…
- 10 Mar 2026
China Threatens to Shut Nigeria's Satellite Over $11.44m Unpaid Debt
Nigeria’s critical telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructure faces imminent collapse as China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to suspend operations of…
- 8 Sept 2019
NIGCOMSAT to Deepen Access, Affordability of Satellite Internet with PortaBilling
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has taken on a new approach in to delivery of satellite connectivity solutions by establishing an eco-system of Virtual Internet Service…
- 7 Jun 2021
Grace Sustaining Nigeria’s Satellite in Orbit- NASRDA
Halilu Shaba, director-general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said that Nigeria’s satellite expired 3 years ago but still functioning by ”grace”. This is coming after a…
- 2 Dec 2008
Hype about NigComSat-1 is Unnecessary- Onyekwere
Chima Onyekwere, is founder/chief executive officer of Linkserve Limited, Nigeria’s first Internet Service established since 1996. Calm, calculated and razor-sharp, Onyekwere is a name and his…
- 4 Dec 2012
NCC Asks National Assembly to Throw Out NigComSat Bill
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), telecom regulatory authority, the has requested the Senate to discontinue any consideration on the proposed bill on the Nigerian Communications…
- 20 Mar 2012
Nigeria Takes Delivery of NigComSat-1r, FG Orders MDAs to Connect to New Satellite
Nigeria yesterday took formal delivery of Nigeria Communication Satellite (NigComSat-1R), her communication satellite and in-orbit delivery with President Goodluck Jonathan, urging Ministries,…
- 25 Jul 2014
NITDA Targets 4,000 Investors @ GITEX 2014
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) said that Nigeria will leverage on its country-partnership with Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) to showcase the nation’s…
- 1 Jun 2014
Nigeria Gets Local Organizing Committee for Gitex Technology Show
To ensure Nigeria derives optimal benefits at this year’s Gitex Technology Show holding in Dubai this October, the country has set up the Gitex Local Organising Committee (LOC). Nigeria is the…
- 21 Aug 2018
TStv, NigComSat Team Up to Battle DStv, Others
TSTV, the wholly owned Nigerian Pay TV operator which failed to impress at launch has reportedly teamed up with Nigerian Communication Satellite (NigComSat) for a relaunch. Bright Echefu, CEO…
- 19 Sept 2021
NIGCOMSAT to Launch 2 Satellites to Replace NigComSat 1-R Satellite
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), will launch two new satellites, NigComSat-2 and NigComSat-3 in 2023 and 2025 respectively to replace the current NigComSat 1-R, which is…
- 19 May 2014
CBN Says There is Excessive Cash in the Economy
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said the nation runs a cash-based economy and this informed the central bank’s Cash-Lite Policy which aims to reduce the amount of cash in circulation. Kingsley…
- 28 Oct 2021
The 5G Opportunity for Nigeria
By: Eniola Campbell There has been a lot of talk about 5G, but the reality is that in Africa, many operators are still focusing on 4G to get the most return on investment from the networks. Is this…