Overview of NCC’s Collaborations in line with the mandate

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) collaborates with various organizations to achieve its regulatory objection.
These collaborations enable the NCC to effectively regulate the telecommunications industry, promote development, and protect consumer interests.

Collaboration is critical to the success of the commission’s initiatives.
It takes a co-creative approach to the regulatory activities as well as intervention initiatives as to transform the industry.
Some of the collaborations are as follows:

International Telecommunication Union (ITU): NCC works with ITU to develop global telecommunications standards and policies.
Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation (CTO): NCC collaborates with CTO to promote telecommunications development in Commonwealth countries.
African Telecommunications Union (ATU): NCC works with ATU to promote telecommunications development in Africa.

National Collaborations
National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA): NCC collaborates with NITDA on IT development and regulation.
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN): NCC works with CBN on mobile financial services regulation.
Nigeria Police Force: NCC collaborates with the Nigeria Police Force on cybersecurity and telecommunications-related law enforcement.

Industry Collaborations
Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON): NCC works with ATCON to promote telecommunications industry development.
Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON): NCC collaborates with ALTON on telecommunications industry regulation and development.
Mobile Network Operators (MNOs): NCC works with MNOs, such as MTN, Glo, Airtel, and 9mobile, on telecommunications regulation and development.

Academic and Research Collaborations
Universities and research institution: NCC collaborates with universities and research institutions on telecommunications research and development.
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Research and Development Department: NCC has an in-house research and development department that collaborates with external researchers and Institutions in Nigeria and across the globe.