National Communications Authority

The Authority is the statutory body mandated to licence and to regulate electronic communications activities and services in the country.

Moving from Good to a Great Regulator; An innovative, agile, professional, and proactive Regulator, adaptive to emerging changes in the communication and digital ecosystem, and delivering optimally to all stakeholders.

• 3G Cellular Network • Aeronautical Radio Services • Amateur Radio • Broadband Wireless Access • Electronic Communications Managed Service License • Digital Audio Broadcasting • DTT Conformance Certification • Fixed License • Infrastructure License (Mast and Towers) • Infrastructure License (Nationwide or Metro Fibre) • Interconnect Clearing House • International Inbound Traffic • International Wholesale Carrier License • Internet/Public Data Service Provision • Maritime Radio Services • Microwave Authorisation • Mobile Cellular • Mobile Virtual Network Operations • Numbering (SIM, M2M, Short codes, etc.)

• Public Radio Equipment (PRE) or Land Mobile Services • Radio FM Broadcasting • Submarine Cable Landing • Television Broadcasting • Type Approval • Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS-900) • Value Added Services (VAS) • Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) License

Deputy Director General, Technical Operations- Mr Salifu Suleman