The Nigeria Communication Satellite (Nigcomsat) is Nigeria’s provider of digital satellite television. It is based on a DTH (Direct-to-Home) Platform. This means Nigcomsat is able to transmit television programs in the Ku-band using a satellite. This way, they are able to provide TV signals directly to the homes of subscribers. Nigcomsat is highly recommended for enthusiasts in need of a package with a lot of free-to-air channels. As at the time of writing this very post, Nigcomsat is available in most African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Cameroon, Benin Republic, Togo, Niger, Zimbabwe, Zambia and lots more.
The fact that Nigcomsat has been in operation for a couple of years doesn’t totally deter its ability to offer good services that encompass being host to many interesting channels. It has over its few years of operations gathered a fair amount of channels that encompasses entertainment, news, religion, and lots more.
To access Nigcomsat and watch your favorite FTA channels, you need to know how to get them. This article encompasses the full list of Nigcomsat channels and a tutorial on how to track them from any location with full coverage.
The Full List Of Channels on Nigcomsat
Before diving into the tutorial on how to track Nigcomsat conveniently, I’d like to show you the full list of FTA channels available on it.
- BCS Starcross
- NTA Entertainment
- Rahma TV
- TVN
- Live TV Africa
- Alminhaj
- Kid Zone
- TVC News
- Harpazo TV
- Beat Plus
- NTAi
- TVC Entertainment
- GVTV
- Emmanuel TV
- MBC3
- MBC 2
- MBC Max
- MBC Action
- OurrootTV
- Nigerian Immigration Service TV
- Peace TV
- JW Broadcasting
- Trybe TV
- Televista
- Baby TV
- MBC Bollywood
- Silverbird
- Wazobia Max
- Quest TV
- Core TV
- Galaxy TV
- St Sport Focus
- JBM Benue
- OPM
- Dunamis TV
- ACBN
- MFM
- Nta news 24
- People tv
- TV Taraba
- Arise TV
- Catholics TV
- Chosen TV
- Praise TV
- Brekete TV
- Arewa Vision TV
How To Track Nigcomsat and Get the Full FTA Channels
The procedure to get Nigcomsat channels is far from being cumbersome. The whole procedure requires some basic knowledge of how decoders/satellite receivers operate. However, there are some requirements you must meet to get these channels running. These requirements are outlined below:
- A Universal HD decoder, e.g., Strong, Digisat, etc.
- A 60 CM dish, 90 CM satellite dish, or larger
- Nigcomsat parameters
Enthusiasts can get Nigcomsat channels on decoders like Universal HD decoders such as Strong using specific Nigcomsat Parameters (frequency and symbol rate), which are outlined below:
- Frequency: 12518 MHz
- Symbol Rate: 29500 MHz
- Polarization: Horizontal
After you have met these requirements, the next step is to proceed to scan to get Nigcomsat channels. The procedure will be explained using the Strong decoder navigation system. Follow the steps outlined below to get Nigcomsat channels on your decoder.
- Navigate to the Menu on your decoder
- Next, go to Installations
- Enter password: 0000
- Navigate to Manual Scan
- Set Polarization to Horizontal
- Set frequency to 12518
- Set Symbol rate to 29500
- Adjust your satellite dish to get a full signal by pointing it to 42.5°E. Note: 42.5°E is a little below the DSTV position.
- Scan for the channels and start enjoying your favorite TV shows.
Newly Updated Nigcomsat Frequency and Symbol Rate
If you are not getting all the FTA channels listed above, or getting poor signal strength, you may try these newer Nigcomsat FTA transponder settings, and stick with the one with the highest signal strength and channel response. The transponder setting given above is listed as number one for consistency.
| S/N | Freequency | Polarity | Symbol Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12518 | H | 29500 |
| 2 | 12645 | V | 1600 |
| 3 | 12654 | V | 1700 |
| 4 | 12685 | V | 30000 |
| 5 | 12578 | V | 04800 |
| 6 | 12554 | V | 7000 |
| 7 | 12670 | H | 8334 |
| 8 | 12625 | H | 27500 |
Wrapping it all up:
Nigcomsat may not have attained the status of being a big player in the ever-competitive market, but it’s sure a welcome development with prospects of being a lot better. However, if you are interested in getting the Nigcomsat channels, you are advised to follow the steps listed above.
Those having issues with MBC’s channel tracking can resolve it by tracking 26°E with these transponder settings:
- Frequency: 12284
- Polarization: V
- Symbol Rate: 27500
If you have more questions about Nigcomsat channels or dish settings in general, kindly drop them in the comment section below.
please i can’t get football channel in nigomsat
When I bought strong decorder and installed it I recieved many channels but gradually many of them gone one after the other only few remain I only receive religion stations Ghanaian television on Nigeria satalite nta nowhere to be found.There s lot of work to by the people incharge.waiting for your reply or advon would to do.
Thanks for this elaborate guide. I tried using 12518H/29500 and the only channel I got is “dish”. Where did I go wrong please. Thank you. From Cameroon
Can I get this channels while in Kenya?
many channels on free to air are not currently available like tvc channel tv and nta
What’s the new frequency for itage an amuludun on nigcomsat sat
Thanks so much for the update
Why nigcomesat is little bit had to track, the signal worried me yesterday, is there any other number except 12518 H 29500
Pls what is the new frequency and symbol rate of nigcomsat
I want to learn satellite dish installation
Thanks for the good job, pls i just want to know if its compulsory to use strong thats hd, bcos i have strong 4672 thats not hd. I want to know if i can use it to get nigcomsat too?
Today use track my nigcosat and I get
Incomplete channels after scanning my nicomsat. What’s wrong, location kwara state Nigeria
12518h29500 please aside from this frequency, what are the other frq, symbol & polarity for nigcomsat for channel’s like sports on & others
Thank you so much. Some channels listed are not in my NIGCOMSAT channel list of strong decoder. What could have happened please?
How can. I get sat finder how much does it cost. I try to track nigcomsat yesterday but th channels came out were not the channels nigcomsat has what do i do.Henry from Edo state.
Please Can I have Nat Geo at nicomsat
Pls guys am tracking nigcomsat 12518H29500 with 60cm dish its showing me no program, what is the solution?
You, adjust your dish
Is nigcomsat free to air satellite?
Yes, it is.
I’m pleased joining viewsat network own by nigcomsat. It isn’t true that all the channels listed above are received after scanning for new stations.
Pls verify. I shall soon list the TV channels not received which I’m sure viewsat network is not transmitting.
Thank God that nigeria is able to come up at last with her own television satellite instead of depending on other countries’ satellite television like South Africa DStv, Egypt Nile sat, Ghanaian mytv etc
It will be good and lovely if you link all the states television stations in nigeria to viewsat network including educational channels.
Nigeria should have been the first country in Africa to introduce television satellite of this nature but procrastinated due to high level of corruption.
Thanks
Interested .. good
Can I track nigcomsat tv with a 60cm dish?
Yes, you can.
Please I was tracking nigcomsat with the frequency 12518 H 29500 since yesterday I don’t even get signal I don’t know why please or can I get another frequency?
Please,
Some stations like Nollywood, Bollywood, kingdom movies, televista, blockbuster etc are not showing, it does not have signal. Is there other way to make it work properly?
They are all back now, including Aljazeara, channels tv, and lots more. Make sure you get the highest signal then rescan your decoder. I did the installation yesterday.
Kindly give detail breakdown of NIGCOMSAT services to a television organization with cost.
There some Chanel I don’t get like wasobia & Silverbird.
I really like the offerings of nigcomsat
1: can strong decoder 4675 get nigcomsat
2: in older of not seeing the frequency below ur strong machine how can u put the frequency in your own thanks
Why are some channels like blockbuster, sports on, nollywood, etc no video on my srt 4669×11 strong decoder in abuja.
Change your decorder to high definition ( HD) to enable you receive all channels
Nice write up, quite educative and interesting, good work guy.
Can I use nigcomsat in Liberia?
I track nigcomsat I got 51 percent signal after scanning I got only 19 channels no MBC Max’s no TVC NEWS no MBC ACTION and some other channels so I don’t know is the problem is
What kind of decoder are u using?
Check if there are some obstructions like buildings, trees etc. Most importantly the lnb matters.
Hi Nigcomsat, is been lovely viewing your channels for that I say a big thanks but I also want to bring to your notice that some of the most enjoyed channels are loosing signal/disappearing one after the other please do some about it. Thanks once again
hi guys, I’m so confused why the following channels are disappeared:
especially televista; I’m so shocked.
Can you guys show us the new transponder coz interesting channels have gone for good?
Except MBC and Nollywood, others are not received. I am sure nigcomsat have not started transmitting those channels
Can I use Nigcomsat to track freetv box (decoder) if yes, how pls ?
Can nigconsat have its personal decoder or it a satellite TV?
You can track the Nigcomsat signal with any FTA decoder such as Strong, DigiSat, etc.
Good morning
Sir what is condition of NIGCOMSAT for now my own is off since 5 days ago it is general or what ???
Bro is there love world stations on nigcomsat?
How can I get it
our tv decorder is associated with Nigcomsat.
I WANT TO KNOW IF NIGCOMSAT IS FULLY AVAILABLE FOR FREE AND WITHOUT A MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION.
Yes, NIGCOMSAT is 100% free and can be tracked with a small 60cm dish.
We tracked it with 60cm but the network is so poor.
Nigcomsat is lacking more than ten of the channels you’ve listed above and the number of arabic channels is increasing considerably.
Thanks for your post on NigComSat, but a lot of the channels you listed are down, and that’s the problem with Nigeria ????????. A handful of local TV stations are not NigComSat, I have complaints severally and it all got to the usual Nigerian red tape procedure.
But NigComSat is more stable now than it was in the past
When Will trybe and tvc entertainment come back o. I have missed them a lot
Thanks Sir.
Pleas, how stable is it now? I mean Nigcomsat. I once enjoyed it some years back but I changed from it because it was not stable at all. Also, what time of the day can I be sure of tracking it? Thanks for the enlightenment.
Hi Babs,
Nigcomsat is more stable now than a few years ago although Trybe and TVC Entertainment have been down for 3 weeks now. Anything morning till before 6 PM has always worked for me. Just ensure that it isn’t raining or about to.
Please can I get arewa24 under nigcomesat?