Nigeria: Nigerian Communications Commission opened consultation on Draft Licensing Regulations 2025 including business registration 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 requires that licence applications be submitted only by corporate bodies registered under Nigerian law. Applicants must demonstrate sufficient financial and technical capacity and provide supporting corporate documentation and proof of registration to the Commission. The draft stipulates that any service provider operating without a licence is liable to administrative fines of NGN 5 million plus daily penalties for continued non-compliance, and that licence renewal requests be lodged at least six months before expiry.