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- 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…
- 20 Aug 2020
Reps Probe NigComSat’s Failed $500m Satellite 1-R
The House of Representatives Committee on Insurance and Actuarial Matters, has began its investigation into the failed $500 million launch of the Satellite 1-R, as well the N180.9 million insurance…
- 6 Feb 2012
Brighter Side of Mayan Year
Along with predicting the end of the world in 2012, the ancient Mayan calendar could have helped mankind if it threw in a few forecasts about the economy this year to encourage profligacy or…
- 25 May 2018
FG Says Plans Afoot for 2 Backup Satellites
Nigerian Communications Satellites Limited (NIGCOMSAT) said that plans are still on to procure two more satellites at the cost of $550m to serve as backup for the country’s only communications…
- 13 Jul 2010
NigComSat 2, Nigeria Awaits New Dawn
News that the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NigComSat 2 is nearing completion is heart warming and a welcome development. When put into orbit, it will be a proactive action on the part of…
- 28 Feb 2012
Nigeria to Save N5Bn From Penetration of Indigenous Software Products Services
Nigeria is to save a whooping N5billion annually derivable from the penetration of indigenous software products services by embracing the use of the recently launched NigcomSat - IR, Nigeria…
- 4 Feb 2021
Finance Act 2020: NCC, Sister Agencies to Strengthen Collaboration with FIRS
An inter-agency committee set, up by Dr. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, to discuss areas of collaboration between the agencies of the Federal Ministry of…