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- 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…
- 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…
- 27 Dec 2022
President Buhari Appoints Engineer Tukur Mohammed Lawal Funtua, as new Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, has approved with immediate effect, the appointment of Engineer Tukur Mohammed Lawal Funtua, as the new Managing Director of Nigeria Communications…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 6 Jun 2021
Nwakanma, Alale Line-up for 2021 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum
Nnenna Nwakanma, chief Web Advocate at the World Wide Web Foundation,and Dr. Abimbola Alale, managing director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite, (NigComSAT), have been lined-up to speak at…
- 18 Aug 2008
NigcomSat Partner with State Govts on Internet Provision
Amed Rufai, managing director, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigcomSat) said the company would collaborate with state governments and banks to provide Internet facilities across the…
- 14 Mar 2014
NIGCOMSAT Assures MDAs, Others of Adequate Bandwidth Supply
Ms. Abimbola Alale, acting managing director, Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) limited, has assured that the company has enough bandwidth for corporate organisations and government…
- 6 May 2024
Digital Transformation Can Unlock Nigeria’s Prosperity -NIGCOMSAT Boss
Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen, managing director, Nigerian Satellite Communications Limited (NIGCOMSAT), has said that the time has come to unlock Nigeria’s true potential, by embracing digital…
- 31 May 2015
Rufai Urges Buhari to Stop NigComSat Privatisation
Mr. Timasaniyu Ahmed-Rufai, former managing director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), has asked the new administration of President Mohammadu Buhari to discontinue with…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- 12 Dec 2023
Maida Excited at Nigeria's Success at World Radio Communications Conference 2023
Nigerian Communications Commission's top management is excited about Nigeria's impressive performance at the ongoing International Telecommunications Union (ITU)'s World Radio Communications (WRC)…
- 22 Feb 2024
Tinubu Appoints New Executives for NCC, Galaxy Backbone, NIGCOMSAT
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of 10 executive heads across the Nigerian Communications Commission, Galaxy Backbone Limited, and Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, all…
- 11 Sept 2017
FG targets $86m Revenue from Space Satellite
Mr. Adebayo Shittu, Minister of Communications, said that the Federal Government has repositioned the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) for global competitiveness to enable it…
- 22 Oct 2020
NASRDA Boasts of Capacity to Build, Launch Nigerian Satellites
Dr Francis Chizea, acting director general, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), has said that the Agency currently has the human capacity to design, build and launch various…
- 23 Jun 2022
NCC Appoints Reuben Muoka as Director of Public Affairs
The Management of the Nigerian Communications Commission has appointed Reuben Muoka, an innovative journalist and consummate public relations practitioner, as its new Director of Public Affairs…
- 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…
- 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…
- 11 May 2023
NIGCOMSAT Partners NNPC to Deliver Satellite Services
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited has entered into strategic partnership with National Petroleum Telecommunications Limited (NAPET)l, a subsidiary of Nigerian National Petroleum…
- 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…
- 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…
- 24 Jul 2012
NigComSat, Nimasa to Fight Pirates with Satellite
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) has offered to deploy it NigComSat-1R satellite, the super hybrid, high power, quad band geo-stationary satellite to arrest Nigeria’s sea…
- 28 Jan 2024
NIGCOMSAT Advocates Homegrown Satellite Solutions to Address Insecurity
Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) has called for the adoption of homegrown satellite solutions to address the challenges of banditry and terrorism facing the country. Mrs. Nkechi Jane…
- 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…
- 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…
- 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…