Nigerian Communications Commission

The Nigerian Communications Commission is the independent National Regulatory Authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. The Commission is responsible for creating an enabling environment for competition among operators in the industry as well as ensuring the provision of qualitative and efficient telecommunications services throughout the country.

Over the years NCC has earned a reputation as a foremost Telecom regulatory agency in Africa. The Commission is hoping to catalyze the use of ICT’S for different aspect of national development.  The Commission has initiated several programs such as SAP, SABI and WIN to help stimulate demand and accelerate the uptake of ICT tools and services necessary for the enthronement of a knowledge society in Nigeria.

In order to achieve its mandate, the Commission has put in place the necessary licensing and regulatory framework for the supply of telecommunications services. 

To support a market driven telecommunications industry and promote universal access. We will achieve this through the consistent enforcement of clear and fair policies that protect stakeholders, ensure efficient resource management, share industry best practices and deliver affordable, quality telecom services.
 

NCC Publications       Welcome to the NCC Publications page. This page provides links to various documents published by the Commission.     Year 2006   Report on Expanded National Demand Study for Universal Access Project - Household  Survey   Report on Expanded National Demand Study for Universal Access Project - Business and Institutions Survey   New Interconnect Rate for Telecommunications Industry   Guidelines on the Competition Practices Regulations 2006   Guidelines  on the Quality of Service Regulations 2006   Guidelines on Collocation and Infrastructure Sharing   Guidelines on International Access and Voice over Internet Protocol   Guidelines on Disconnection of Telecommunications Operators

Employment Opportunities       The Nigerian Communications Commission, Vacancies Page provides the public with the employment opportunities in the Commission.     2006/2007   WATRA Vacancy - Vacancy Notification   ITU Vacancy - Circular Letter No. 96   RASCOM - Vacancy Notification Technical Research Analyst

Press Releases

This page provides links to Press Releases and Announcements issued by the NCC since the beginning of 2002.

Year 2006
	Press release - NCC commences the Process for Auctioning of More Spectrums
	Press release - New Interconnect Regime takes off with Benefits for Subscribers
	Press release - 1st NCC National Junior Invitational Tennis Tournament
	Press release - NCC Publishes the New Interconnect Rate.
	Press release - NCC Awards First Batch of Unified Licences.
	Press release - NCC Stresses that there is No Proof that Radiation from Telecom Masts Cause Cancer
	Press release - Federal Government of Nigeria Supports the Establishment of Nigerian IXP
	Press release - NCC Intervenes to Ensure Presentation of Star Prize in MTN Promo to Genuine Winner
	Press release on Ibadan Telecom Consumer Parliament.
	Call for Expression of Interest and Proposals for Consultancy Study.
Year 2005
	Public announcement on NETTEL@AFRICA PROGRAMME.
	Press release on NCC Confiscates 5 Radios of Bourdex Telecoms in Umuahia.
	Press release on Liaison meeting on Telecoms Accountings Standards organised by the NASB & NCC.
	Press release on NCC Penalizes Globacom for Refusal to Reconnect PTO’s.
	Press release on Draft Technical Specifications on External Line Plant & Telecommunications Towers
	Press release on GSM Operators Summon over Declining Quality of Services.
	Press release on AFRINET 2005.
Year 2004
	Press release on Expression of Interest for Development of Telecommunications Regulation on Key Technical Issues for the Nigerian Communication Commission
	Invitation for Pre-qualification - Universal Access Telecommunication Project.
	Press release on Third Nigeria Telecom Summit.
	Press release on Permits for Local Manufacture of Recharge Cards
	Press release on Expression of Interest for Development of Tariff, Interconnection Rate And Price Cap Regulations for the NCC
	Press release on Sale of MTN Recharge Cards at a premium
	Press release on NCC's Shuts down of six illegal Telecoms Operators in Lagos.
	Press release on Expression of Interest for Manufacture of Recharge Cards
	Press release - Court orders MTN to Implement New Interconnection Rates.
	Press release - Cisco Systems Vice President Commends NCC.
	Press release - Nigeria Set for ITU Telecom Africa 2004.
	Press release - NCC Holds First Customer Care Workshop
	Public Notice to all Operators and Security Agencies
	Public Announcement on Meeting with Operators on Quality of Service
Year 2003
	Press Release on the Use of ISM Band For Commercial Telecom Services.
	Public Announcement on Wireless Local Loop Frequencies in the 450 MHz Band.
	Press Release on Second Telecom Consumer Parliament holds in Lagos, September 19, 2003.
	Press Release on Consultative Industry Workshop on Universal Access
	Workshop on Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Technology Applications for Nigeria: Call for Papers and Discussants
	NCC summons GSM Operators over poor QoS
	The Executive Vice Chairman, Engr. Ernest Ndukwe, joins the NCC Team at the ITU World Radio Conference (WRC)
	NCC announces new date for the Second Nigerian Telecom Summit holding in Abuja.
	NCC holds Consultative Forum on Interconnection
	Press Briefing by Engr. E.C.A. Ndukwe at Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos
	NCC announces ITU Ministerial Oversight Meeting Holds in South Africa.
	NCC publishes Expression of Interest for the NCC Telecom Training Institute
	Press Release on West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA)
	Public Announcement on Importation and Deployment of Frequency-Dependent Telecommunications Equipment in Nigeria.
	NCC publishes Nitel National Carrier and International Gateway Licenses.
	West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA) AGM Final Communiqué.
	West Africa Telecommunications Regulators Association (WATRA) hold First Annual General Meeting
	NCC Publishes Quality of Service Guideline for Telecom Operators