The Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd. (NIGCOMSAT) says it is targeting N8 billion in revenue within the next three years by expanding its broadband services. Jane Egerton-Idehen, NIGCOMSAT Managing Director, speaking at a stakeholder roundtable in Lagos on Friday, said only seven per cent of the company’s broadband capacity is currently utilised. “We know broadband has […]
Temitope Adebayo The Minister of Communication, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has said that not less than a whopping $10 million was contributed to the nation’s economy in 2018 alone through the Information Communication Technology (ICT). Shittu who disclosed this on Monday at the Valedictory Press Conference described this as an unprecedented achievement in the history of […]
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians of significant improvement in the telecommunications service, saying that efforts are ongoing by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to have two extra satellites to support the present Nigeria Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT). The Minister for Communication, Dr. Adebayo Shittu, said this during the opening ceremony of the 6th regular meeting […]
The Federal Government Wednesday inaugurated the Management Boards of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, the Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, and the Nigerian Communications Satellite, NIGCOMSAT. The Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu who inaugurated the 36 member board of the agencies at Obasanjo Hall, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation, urged […]
Miriam Humbe, Abuja A strategic partnership has been signed between the Nigerian Satellite Communications Limited (NIGCOMSAT) and Belintersat, operators of Belintersat-1, a communication satellite of the Belarusian Peoples Republic for mutual backup services in faraway Minsk, Belarus. This strategic partnership is aimed at repositioning NIGCOMSAT Ltd for commercial viability which the government of President Muhammadu […]