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The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy confirmed plans to replace the aging NigComSat-1R with two next-generation High-Throughput Satellites (HTS) in December 2025.

Mentioned as: NIGCOMSATPlanValue 4.3Dec 28, 2025Nigerian Communications Commission Unveils Five-Year Spectrum Roadmap Prioritizing Direct-to-Device Connectivity

The partnership between NIGCOMSAT and MOMAS-EPAIL will build an effective database and improve data collection for national security.

Mentioned as: NIGCOMSATRelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.5Jul 11, 2024NIGCOMSAT Signs MoU to Advance Nigeria’s National Security

Of 21 DFH-4-based satellites, two previously suffered solar array issues that led to their failures: NigComSat-1 in 2008 and SinoSat-2 in 2006.

Mentioned as: NIGCOMSATCapabilityGeneralValue 3.5Nov 19, 2019China Satcom files insurance claim over ChinaSat-18 loss

Of China’s 21 DFH-4-based satellites, NigComSat-1 in 2008 and SinoSat-2 in 2006 suffered solar array issues that led to their failures.

Mentioned as: NIGCOMSATCapabilityGeneralValue 3.4Aug 29, 2019$250 million ChinaSat-18 loss looming over insurers

Two of 21 DFH-4-based satellites previously launched suffered solar array issues that led to the failure of NigComSat-1 in 2008 and the loss of Xinnuo 2 (SinoSat-2) in 2006.

Mentioned as: NIGCOMSATCapabilityValue 4.0Aug 20, 2019Chinese telecommunications satellite hit by anomalies after launch