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The Satellite That Refused to Stand Still: Why Nigeria’s Space Asset Is Finally Coming Into Its Own

Daily Dispatch April 14, 2026

By Danjuma Amodu For more than a decade, Nigeria has occupied a unique but under-celebrated position in Africa’s digital story. Since 2011, the country has operated its own communications satellite—an achievement few nations on the continent can claim. It placed Nigeria in a select league of

TECHNOLOGY

NIGCOMSAT Targets Industrial Leap with Startup Push, Skills Drive

Daily Dispatch April 12, 2026

Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is repositioning itself at the heart of the country’s industrialisation agenda, backing over 50 startups and expanding digital skills training as part of a broader push to turn connectivity into economic power. The Managing Director/CEO, Jane Egerton-Idehen, disclosed the scale

TECHNOLOGY

NIGCOMSAT to Host Nigerian Satellite Week 2026 as Nigeria Marks 20 Years in Space Economy

Daily Dispatch March 28, 2026

Nigeria’s national satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, will host the second edition of Nigerian Satellite Week (NSATWK 2026) in Abuja on March 30 and 31, bringing together top policymakers, defence leaders, investors, and technology entrepreneurs to discuss the future of the country’s space and satellite industry. The event, organised by Nigerian

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Budget deficits: NAFDAC, NERC, NIGCOMSAT, others opt out of federal budget

Daily Dispatch April 28, 2021

Following the ongoing investigation by the Senate Committee Finance on Remittances of Internally Generated Revenue(IGR) by Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and payment of 1% Stamp Duties on all federal contracts pursuant of reducing yearly budget deficit and getting more revenue to fund budgets, some government agencies have started opting out of funding from