Nigeria: Nigerian Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including operational license requirement

On 9 October 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) opened a public consultation until 31 October 2025 on the Draft Licensing Regulations 2025. The draft sets requirements for obtaining, renewing, and surrendering individual, class, general authorisation, and frequency licences, defining eligibility criteria, corporate status, financial capacity and technical competence. It specifies procedures for application submission, offer letters, payment of licence fees, and renewal notices to be filed six months before expiry. It further provides for revocation and suspension in cases of breach of licence conditions or failure to rectify violations after notification.