On November 7, 2011, the Federal Government of Nigeria passed the Communications Commission (“Registration of Telephone Subscribers”) Regulations[2] which required mobile phone subscribers to allo...
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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 prospectiv...
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The Nigerian telecommunications industry is one of the fastest growing[2] and most regulated industries in Nigeria.[3] Following the liberalisation of the previous monopolistic nature of the industry,...
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The Value Added Service (VAS)[2] industry is a promising sub-sector of the Nigerian telecommunications sector, regulated by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). The market value of the indust...
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On the 20th of October 2019, subscribers of the telecommunication giant, MTN, awoke to messages from the telecommunications company (‘telco’) informing them of the proposed implementation of a cha...
Efficacy of Consumer Protection Laws in the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry – Part 1
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