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- 1 Nov 2018
Payette Encourages Nigeria on Communications Satellite
Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada and world renowned astronaut, says Nigeria must continue to operate her own communications and Remote Sensing satellites to be able to share relevant data…
- 17 Feb 2015
FG Plans to Sell Nigeria Communications Satellite
Mr. Benjamin Dikki, Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has said that the Federal Government has decided to sell the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) in…
- 25 May 2009
Kilimbe urges Nigeria to Re-Invest in Satellite Communications
Jones Kilimbe, director general, Regional African satellite communications organization has urged Nigeria to re-invest in the regional satellite communications in Africa. Kilimbe stated this during a…
- 23 Jul 2024
FG to Replace NIGCOMSAT-1R Communications Satellite
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), which owns and operates Nigeria’s communications satellite systems, has begun the process of replacing its NIGCOMSAT-1R communications…
- 1 May 2018
Nigeria to launch 2 satellites soon – NIGCOMSAT
The Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited said on Monday that it was collaborating with China Great Wall Industry Cooperation (CGWIC) to launch two additional satellites. Mr Samson Osagie,…
- 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,…
- 18 Sept 2024
Avanti Communications, IHS Nigeria Recognized with Universal Broadband Award for Connecting Rural Nigeria
Global multi-orbit satellite provider, Avanti Communications (“Avanti”), and IHS Nigeria, part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, have been recognized for their work in…
- 24 Jul 2019
NigComSat-1R, Nigeria’s Only Satellite to Expire in 7 Years
NigComSat-1R, Nigeria’s only communications satellite will outlive its usefulness by 2026, meaning that the satellite will expire by then. Recall that NigComSat-1, was designed and built by…
- 29 Aug 2026
FG Taps French, Israeli Firms to Build New Satellites for Nigeria
Thales Alenia Space, French aerospace company and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) have been selected to build Nigeria’s next communications satellites, as the government moves to expand broadband capacity and replace its ageing NIGCOMSAT-1R.
- 20 Mar 2018
NCC to Regulate Use of Satellite Communications
Prof. Umar Danbatta, executive vice chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has said that the commission would create a legal framework to regulate the use of satellite communications…
- 18 Oct 2017
Reps Query Non-Patronage of Nigeria’s Multi-Billion Satellite
Committee on Information Communication Technology of the House of Representatives has been mandated the to investigate the cause of non-patronage of the multibillion Nigeria Communications Satellite…
- 22 Apr 2016
NCC Consults CTO on Satellite Communications Regulations
Senior officers from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) are attending a workshop on Satellite Communications Regulations taking place at the headquarters of the Commonwealth…
- 17 Mar 2018
NCC Moves to Regulate Use of Satellite Communications Services
Prof. Umar Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said the commission would create a legal framework to regulate the use of satellite communications services and…
- 26 Oct 2010
Nigeria's $400M Satellite Project Develops Fault
Nigcomsat-1, Nigerian communication satellite built by China at the cost of more than $400 million has developed solar array problems leaving the satellite insurers and Nigerian officials in great…
- 30 Jan 2026
FG to Acquire Two Communications Satellite to Boost Digital Access
Federal government is preparing for the acquisition of two new communication satellites as it advances a nationwide fibre-optic rollout. Bosun Tijani, minister of communications, innovation, and…
- 8 Dec 2013
Communication Satellite can Deliver Broadband, NigComSat Boss
Engr. Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, chief executive officer, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) has x-rayed how broadband could improve economics and create a win-win situation for…
- 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…
- 19 Jul 2019
IDS Africa Inks Deal for Broadcast Services on AMOS-17 Communications Satellite
Spacecom, operator of the AMOS satellite fleet, has announced that Nigeria-based IDS Africa is the newest broadcaster to sign up for broadcast services on the AMOS-17 satellite. The satellite is…
- 21 May 2016
Nigeria Needs More Satellites to Deepen Broadband Penetration – Minister
Barr. Abdur-Adebayo Shittu, Minister for Communications, has said that Nigeria requires more satellites to enable the ComSat-1R offer better serves to Nigeria in the areas of telecommunications…
- 7 Jul 2025
DICON, Saudi Firm to Produce Drones, Satellites in Nigeria
Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Homeland Protectors and Supplies Limited, a Saudi Arabia-based security company, to begin…
- 12 Apr 2010
Satellite Mobile Phones to Take Overtake GSM Phones - Aroh
Mr. Andrew Aroh is the founding President of the Society of Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) Nigeria. He is a renowned Satellite Communication technology development expertise, and has…
- 26 Jan 2009
New Communications Satellite Now
Genuine broadband is vital in order to secure communication and act as business enabler. It is generally believed that broadband access to the Internet is no longer a luxury; it is a fundamental need…
- 19 Jan 2026
NCC Gives Amazon’s Kuiper, BeetleSat Nod to Provide Satellite Broadband Services in Nigeria
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted seven-year satellite operating permits to Amazon’s Project Kuiper and BeetleSat, according to the office of the special adviser on social media to…
- 3 Oct 2023
Nigeria Missed Launching Satellite during Buhari’s Administration- NASRDA
Dr Halilu Shaba, director general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) on has said that Nigeria missed launching a satellite during Muhammadu Buhari’s presidency due to…
- 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…
- 20 Sept 2021
5G First Mile Deployment in Nigeria will be on Satellite – ALTON Boss
Engr Gbenga Adebayo, chairman, Association of Licensed Telecom Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), has said that the 5G in Nigeria will be firstly deployed in satellite before fibre. Engr Gbenga Adebayo,…
- 2 Dec 2008
FWAs Get Respite as Satellites Go to C-Band
Nigeria will launch its future communication satellites on the conventional C band, original frequency allocation for communications satellites to effectively free the interference-free 3.5 GHz…
- 1 Dec 2025
Terrorists Have Switched from Mobile Phones to Satellite- Based Communication- NASRDA
National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) has revealed that terrorist groups operating in the country have migrated from conventional mobile networks to satellite-based communication…
- 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…
- 13 Feb 2020
Viasat Indicates Readiness to Deploy Broadband Satellite Services in Nigeria
The Federal Government's plan to deepen digital culture received a strategic boost when Viasat, a commercial satellite operator, visited the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to give an update…