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- 21 Jul 2020
NCC Recalls 41.2m Unused Lines, Okays New Numbering Plans for 37 Telcos
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has withdrawn some 41, 240,448 million lines that have been left inactive or unused by telecommunications licencees across 36 states of the country over the…
- 26 Apr 2018
NIGCOMSAT, TURKSAT Ink Deal on Satellite Deployment
Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd and the Turkish Satellite Company (TURKSAT) have collaborated to ensure the deployment of satellite solutions across Africa. They have reached…
- 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…
- 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…
- 17 May 2016
NigComSat Needs 2 Additional Satellites- Shittu
Barrister Adebayo Shittu, minister of Communications, said that the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) will require two additional satellites to revolutionize e-governance,…
- 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…
- 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 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…
- 23 Jun 2016
NIGCOMSAT Set to Power #NCSAbuja2016 with Broadband
‎Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd, the nation\'s space satellite company, will support #NCSAbuja2016, the 26th National Conference of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) with the…
- 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…
- 6 Sept 2014
NigComSat Hands Over DTH Platform to PPTV
After a series of update meetings between the Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat Ltd) Board and Platinum Plus Television Ltd (PPTV) management on June 5 and August 8, the Management of…
- 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…
- 18 Apr 2021
NigComSat Trains 600 on VSAT Installation
Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) has completed the 6-day training of the 600 persons in Gombe, Abia, Kano, Ekiti, Kebbi, Lagos and Bauchi states. Dr Isa Pantami, minister of…
- 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…
- 14 Dec 2017
NIGCOMSAT launches Direct-to-Home services
The Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd on Thursday launched Direct-to-Home (DTH) services, in partnership with China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC). DTH refers to distribution…
- 26 Sept 2025
NIGCOMSAT, Kenyan Space Agency Partner to Boost Africa’s Space Technology
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd and the Kenyan Space Agency (KSA) have begun talks to deepen collaboration in space technology, signalling a significant step toward advancing…
- 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…
- 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…
- 19 Apr 2021
NIGCOMSAT Denies Paying N10.4Bn to Insure Satellite
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has said it didn’t pay N10.4 billion as insurance for its Nigcomsat-1R satellite. Adamu Idris, spokesman, of the agency in a statement said…
- 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…
- 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)…
- 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…
- 24 Dec 2023
Nigeria Joins Rest of World to Sign Updated Radio Regulations to Deepen Global Connectivity
At the conclusion of the World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC) 2023, Nigeria joined the rest of the World to sign unto the Final Act WRC-23, which constitutes a record of the decisions taken at…
- 4 Jul 2015
Nigeria Plans Big at ITU Telecom World 2015
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) will form a major part of the delegation from Nigeria that will attend the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), ITU Telecom World 2015 in Budapest,…
- 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…
- 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,…
- 3 Jan 2017
Relocating NigComSat, NITDA, Others: A Step 15 Years Backward- NCS
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has advised the Federal Government to ditch the idea of moving Information and Communication Technology (ICT) agencies: National Information and Development Agency…
- 30 Jun 2024
NigComSat, Hotspot Ink MoU to Provide Internet Access to Rural Communities
Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) has entered into partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with Hotspot Technology solutions to provide internet access to rural…
- 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,…
- 13 Nov 2008
NigComSat Secures Stakes in Nitel
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) has formerly secured 15 percent stakes in Nigeria Telecommunications (Nitel) PLC with the admittance of Engineer Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, the managing…