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Nigerian Communications Commission

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Nigerian Communications Commission
Industrytelecommunications
PredecessorAminu Maida
Founded24 November 1992
FounderIbrahim Babangida
SuccessorIdris Olorunnimbe
HeadquartersPlot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is the independent regulatory authority for the telecommunications industry in Nigeria. The NCC was created under Decree number 75 by the Federal Military Government of Ibrahim Babangida in Nigeria on 24 November 1992. The NCC was charged with the responsibility of regulating the supply of telecommunications services and facilities, promoting competition, and setting performance standards for telephone services in Nigeria. The Decree has been abrogated and replaced with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA) 2003. Idris Olorunnimbe is the current Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), appointed by President Bola Tinubu in August 2025,[1] while Aminu Maida is the present head of (NCC) assumed office in 2023.[2] in 2025, NCC called for a round table discussion with the various industry stakeholders on broadband. [3]

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  1. ^ "NCC welcomes new Chairman-designate Idris Olorunnimbe, board members | Western Post". 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-08-17.
  2. ^ "In Line For Online". The Business Year. Archived from the original on 2020-07-02. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ Okogba, Emmanuel (2025-10-14). "A Broadband Roundtable gives hope for fresh investment and opportunities, by Okoh Aihe". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-10-20.
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