Title: Legal Framework for Telecommunications in Nigeria

Language: English

Type: Website

Nature: Government Website

Published: August 25, 2021

Region: Sub-Saharan Africa

Country: Nigeria

Sector: Telecom and ICT

Topic: Legal Framework

Keywords: Telecom and ICT, ICT Core

Document Link(s):

• Nigerian Communication Act 2003, ACT No. 19
• https://www.ncc.gov.ng/licensing-regulation/legal/regulations

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Document Summary:

Website of the Nigerian Communications Commission

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Document Details:

Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003). This law sets out the general legal framework for telecommunications in Nigeria. It contains a detailed institutional framework, including the creation of the telecommunications regulatory authority (NCC). It includes licensing, competition policy, quality service, interconnection, scarce resources management, infrastructure sharing, universal service, tariffs regulation, penalties and sanctions and dispute resolution.

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Updated: September 27, 2021