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- 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…
- 27 Dec 2018
NIGCOMSAT, Thales Alenia Sign Pact on Satellite Based Augmentation System
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd. has signed a Cooperative Agreement with Thales Alenia Space in Toulouse, France to collaborate on the testing of NigComSat-1R payload and…
- 19 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…
- 3 Feb 2023
NAMA Partners NIGCOMSAT to Expand Its Satellite-based Navigation System
To further improve safety in Nigeria’s airspace, save money for airlines and give precise guidance to pilots, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) is collaborating with the Nigerian…
- 16 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 21 Sept 2023
NIGCOMSAT, Thales Alenia Space Renew Satellite Deal
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) have renewed a joint venture agreement in Toulouse, France, for the development of Satellite Based Augmentation System…
- 8 Apr 2025
NIGCOMSAT, Jigawa State Empower 150 Youths on Satellite New Innovations
Nigerian Communication Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) in collaboration with Jigawa state government, commenced training of 150 youths on satellite technology and digital communication. Jane…
- 20 Dec 2021
Agbakoba Waxes Worriedly over Illegal Satellites in Nigerian Space
Dr Olisa Agbakoba, a senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), has warned of the dangers posed by a number of satellites in Nigerian space that operating illegally. A satellite is basically a self-contained…
- 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…
- 7 Aug 2025
NAF, NIGCOMSAT to Boost Nigeria’s Security with Satellite Technology
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at advancing operational effectiveness, sovereignty, and sustainability…
- 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…
- 27 Jan 2026
NIGCOMSAT Adopts Government’s Performance System
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, in a strategic move to modernise its operations and foster a results-oriented workforce, has officially adopted the Federal Government’s Performance…
- 1 Mar 2010
Globaltouch to Revolutionize Satellite Communications--Mohammed
Engr. Isaiah A. Mohammed, managing director, Globaltouch West Africa is a known personality in the telecommunications industry in the country. He started his career in Nigerian Telecommunications…
- 30 Sept 2025
NIGCOMSAT, Kenya’s KSA Partner on Satellite Technology Initiatives
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) and the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) have formed a cooperation to set a new course for Africa’s and security environment through leveraging satellite…
- 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…
- 18 Sept 2020
Satellite Operators Push New Signal across Africa, Indian Ocean Regions
The Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), has started to broadcast a Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) signal over Africa and Indian Ocean (AFI), providing its…
- 28 Sept 2010
Juwah Harps on Commitment among CTO Members
Dr. Eugene Juwah, executive vice chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, (NCC) has called for more dedication by member nations of the Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization, CTO,…
- 7 May 2020
COVID-19: Pantami Directs NCC, NITDA Other Agencies to Provide Research Grants for Tech Startups
Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, minister of Communications and Digital Economy, has directed all agencies under the supervision of the Ministry to provide research grants for promising innovative…
- 24 Oct 2021
National Security via Satellite: (3 of 3; Concluding)
By Andrew Aroh Satellite communications can play an important role in national security. The role of this technology is better understood today on the front lines in particular where the following…
- 6 Jun 2021
NIGCOMSAT Partners Others to Test-Run SBAS Helicopter in Cameroon
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT); the Agency for Air Navigation Safety in Africa and Madagascar; and Thales Alenia Space, recently carried out a Satellite-Based Augmentation…
- 4 Jun 2025
NBC, Nigcomsat Launch Satellite Plan to Transform Broadcasting
National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) have jointly introduced “The Big Picture’, a flagship initiative under Nigeria’s renewed Digital…
- 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…
- 10 Mar 2014
NigComSat Board Bemoans Proliferation of Foreign ICT Vendors
Worried by the proliferation and domination of Foreign Information and Communications Technology (ICT) vendors in Nigeria, the board of Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) limited has said…
- 11 Aug 2008
Nigcomsat, Digitech Join Forces for DTH Broadcasting
Malam Ahmed Rufai, managing director, Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (Nigcomsat) has said that the company has signed an agreement with a broadcasting outfit to provide quality communications…
- 13 Nov 2020
NIGCOMSAT Hosts First Space-Sector Innovative Challenge
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) have on Friday launched the first edition of Hackathon ActinSpace Challenge to help drive innovative ideas in the Nigerian space sector. In…
- 31 May 2022
Nigerian Nation Security Policies: Shaping the Commercial Space & Satellite Arena
By Andrew Aroh Commercial Space & Satellite capabilities are increasingly important to the ability of Nigeria to achieve its national security objectives. Consequently, fostering Commercial Space…
- 14 Dec 2017
NIGCOMSAT Takes on DStv, TStv with New DTH Services
Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd in partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) on Thursday in Abuja launched Direct-to-Home (DTH) services. DTH refers to…