Legal & Regulatory

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:

Guidelines
- Guidelines On Common And Premium Short Code Operation In Nigeria - Draft !New
- Complaint Adjudication Guidelines - Draft !New
- Guidelines on Advertisements and Promotions
- Procedure for the Management of Satellite Filings
- Guidelines on Commercial Satellite Communications - Draft
- Technical Specifications for the Installation of Telecommunications Masts and Towers
- Technical Specifications for the Installation of Telecommunications Masts and Towers - Appendix
- Guidelines for Deployment of Broadband Services on the 5.2-5.9GHz Band
- Technical Standards for Interconnectivity of Networks
- Consultations Guidelines
- Type Approval Guidelines
- Guidelines for the Provision of Internet Service
- Deployment of Broadband Services on the 5.2 - 5.7 GHz Band
- Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing
- International Access and Voice over Internet Protocol
- Disconnection of Telecommunications Operators
- Dispute Resolution Guidelines
Regulations
Reports
- Public Inquiry on Guidelines On Common And Premium Short Codes Operation In Nigeria !New
- Public Inquiry on Guidelines On Technical Specifications For The Installation Of Mast And Towers 2009
- Public Inquiry on Satellite Network Filing Processes And Procedures
- Public Inquiry on Commercial Satellites Communications Guidelines
- Public Inquiry on Advertisement & Promotions Held On 14th July 2009
- Public Inquiry on Technical Standards for Interconnectivity of Networks
- Public Inquiry on Quality of Service Regulations
- 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
Other Documents & Notices
- Determination of Dominance in Selected Markets in Nigeria !New
- Revocation Notice of Two Interconnect Exchange Licenses; Integrated Wireless Technologies Nigeria Limited and Telexchange Services Limited. !New
- MTN Reply to Stakeholders' Submissions on Dominance.
- Determination Of Voice & SMS Interconnection Rates.
- Submissions by Telecommunications Vendors and Service Providers on Dominance in Selected Communications Markets in Nigeria.
- Consultation Paper on Dominance in Selected Communications Markets
- 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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