Legislation

The legislation governing the Nigerian telecommunications industry is:

• Nigerian Communications Act (2003) (178.33 kB)

The Nigerian Communications Act 2003 was signed into law by the President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) on the 8th of July 2003 after being passed by both Houses of the National Assembly. The Act strengthens the capacity of the NCC to properly carry out its Regulatory Activities.