This page contains information on the Laws and Regulations guiding Telecommunications management and operation in Nigeria.

The current Laws are:

             The Nigerian Communications Act 2003

             The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1990

The Nigerian Communications Act 2003 was signed into law by Mr. President 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.

Guidelines, Regulations and other related documents issued by the Commission to date are:

1.	Guidelines
		Consultations Guidelines - (Draft)
		Type Approval Guidelines - (Draft)
		Guidelines for the Provision of Internet Service - (Draft)
		Deployment of Broadband Services on the 5.2 - 5.7 GHz Band - (Draft)
		Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing
		International Access and Voice over Internet Protocol
		Disconnection of Telecommunications Operators
		Dispute Resolution Guidelines
2.	Regulations
		Type Approval Regulations - (Draft)
		Numbering Regulations - (Draft)
		Telecommunications Networks Interconnection Regulations
		Competition Practices Regulations
		Quality of Service Regulations - (Draft)
		Universal Access and Universal Service Regulations
		Consumer Protection Regulations
		Deployment of Wi-Fi
		Frequency Spectrum (Fees and Pricing, etc.)
		Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc)
3.	Reports
		Public Inquiry on ISP Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Consultation Guidelines
		Public Inquiry on Numbering Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Type Approval Regulations and Type Approval Guidelines
		Public Inquiry on Quality of Service Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Competition Practices Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Interconnection Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Consumer Protection Regulation
		Public Inquiry on Universal Access and Universal Service Regulations
		Public Inquiry on Frequency Spectrum Fees and Pricing Regulation
		Public Inquiry on Enforcement Regulations held  on August 18, 2004
		Public Inquiry on Dispute Resolution Guidelines held  on July 14, 2004
4.	Other Documents
		Landmark Decisions and Judgments involving the Commission
		Consultation Paper on the National Numbering Plan (NNP) for Nigeria
		Panel of Neutrals for Dispute Resolutions
		Memorandum of Understanding Between the Consumer Protection Council and NCC
		Licensing Framework for Unified Access Service in Nigeria. The Unified Access Service License Document  is also available for download via the Licence document page
		Response to Submissions by Operators at the Public Inquiry on Enforcement Regulation
		Interconnection Rate Determination
		Arbitration Scheme, Mediation Rules and Interconnection Dispute Resolution

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