FEC approves two new NIGCOMSAT satellites to expand broadband coverage
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Sat, 22 August 2026Mon, 24 August 2026
What it is about
Ahmed TinubuJane Nkechi Egerton-IdehenMinistry Of CommunicationsIsrael Aerospace IndustriesNigeria Communications SatelliteIsraelNigeriansNigeriaAbuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
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original reportfirst to report
vanguardngr.com
telecompaper.com
22 Aug, 12:14over 44 hours24 Aug, 08:39
How it spread - 2 original reports
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- vanguardngr.com12:14first to report
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, has approved the acquisition and deployment of two new high-throughput communication satellites, NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B, to expand broadband coverage and strengthen critical communications services in Nigeria.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- telecompaper.com08:39
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) of Nigeria approved the acquisition and deployment of two new communications satellites, NigComSat-2A and NigComSat-2B, the Guardian reported. This is expected to help expand internet access to under-served and hard-to-reach communities. The satellites are manufactured by France's Thales Alenia Space and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and will be deployed under the coordination of Nigeria Communications Satellite (NigComSat) and the ICT ministry.