Tag: NIGCOMSAT

$11.44m debt: China threatens to shut down Nigerian communications satellite

Aminu Imam
China threatens NCC

The China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) has threatened to suspend operations of Nigeria’s communications satellite, NigComSat-1R, over an outstanding debt of $11.44 million accumulated over the past seven years. The company gave Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) 30 days to settle the debt or provide a legally binding guarantee, failing which it warned it would shut down the satellite. According to reports, the ultimatum was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Managing Director of NigComSat Ltd., and copied to President Bola Tinubu. The letter signed by Liu Lan,…

Read More

LibertyTV Boss, Ramalan endorses NBC, NigComSat unveiling Nigeria’s Satellite-Driven Digital Switchover: “The Big Picture”

Aminu Imam
Ramalan

The Executive Chairman of Liberty Alhaji (Dr) Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan has Endorsed the bold move to redefine Nigeria’s digital future, by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) and Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NigComSat) Launching “The Big Picture”— a revolutionary upgrade to the country’s Digital Switchover, (DSO). Ramalan, in a chat with Liberty News on Friday, said this NBC NIGCOMSAT ‘Big Picture’ after the long wait, at last will serve as the country’s platform for innovation, and industry collaboration for news entertainment, and technology eco-system, adding that it will reshape the Broacast…

Read More

Nigerias satellite cant be used for security purposes – Space agency

Aminu Imam

The National Space Research and Development Agency, (NASRDA), has declared that the current satellite of the country, Sat X, cannot be used to address insecurity due to its low-resolution images. The Director-General of NASRDA, Dr. Halilu Shaba, stated this at the 7th annual lecture of the Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISEng), where participants called for the deployment of space assets to address security and the countrys challenges. Shaba noted that the country has begun the process of acquiring a high-resolution satellite that can be used for security purposes. Nigeria…

Read More

Digital Switch-Over: NBC, NIGCOMSAT, NITDA strike partnership deal

Aminu Imam

The National Broadcasting Commission, (NBC), says it is partnering with Nigerian Communications Satellite, (NIGCOMSAT), agency to accelerate the process of digital switch-over, (DSO), in the country. The Director-General of the Commission, Malam Balarabe Ilelah, made the disclosure in a statement issued by Ekanem Antia, Deputy Director, Public Affairs of NBC, at the weekend, in Abuja. The statement quoted Illelah as speaking during a visit to the Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Dr. Abimbola Alale. He explained that the visit was to discuss and identify areas where the two agencies could have…

Read More