Sandra Eke
Obtaining a Telecommunications Licence in Nigeria: Substantive
and Procedural Requirements (Part 2)
Obtaining a telecommunications licence is essential for entities
that desire to provide communication services within the local
market. It is a regulatory compliance requirement expected of
prospective telecommunications service providers to avoid facing
severe sanctions from the Nigerian Communications Commission
(NCC).
2 Prior to applying for a licence,
it is important to note that there are two major classifications of
licences: Individual and Class Licences,
3 and the procedure
for procuring them vary. The modalities involved in procuring an
individual licence is more complex in comparison to the procedure