On 6 November 2025, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the National Intellectual Property Policy and Strategy (NIPPS), Nigeria’s first unified framework for the protection and commercialisation of intellectual-property rights. The NIPPS se…
On 31 October 2025, the obligations under the Circular on migration and mandatory terminal geo-tagging enter into force. The Circular requires all licensed operators within Nigeria’s payments ecosystem, including Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Microfin…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025. The draft mandates that all operators ret…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Nigerian Communications (Enforcement Process, etc.) Regulations, 2025. The draft empowers the NCC to impose admi…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft restricts the grant of new licences to entities holding controlling intere…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the public consultation, open since 9 October 2025, on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft requires that licence applications be submitted only by corporate bodies r…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. Chapter seven sets out the Commission’s approach to monitoring and enforcing compliance with the Code. Covered entities …
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019. Chapter five requires Internet Access Service Providers to ensur…
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice (as amended). The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019. Chapter three sets out the obligations of Internet …
On 31 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) closes the consultation on the Draft Internet Code of Practice. The draft amends the Internet Code of Practice of 2019. Chapter two outlines standards for open internet access. It requ…