Nigeria Clears $2B Thales-IAI Satellite Pair to Plan for 2028 Capacity
Nigeria has approved a program for a $2B satellite pair built by Thales and IAI, moving it into contract-and-technical-planning and setting a clearer path to replace NigComSat-1R as a 2028 capacity cliff approaches. Engineers used careful fuel management to extend active life to about 2028, with the current satellite supporting over 100 broadcasters and the NTA.