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The NCC approved 46 Mobile Virtual Network Operator licences under a five-tier framework introduced in 2023NCC Executive Vice Chairman Aminu Maida disclosed a public inquiry on draft Business Rules for MVNOsThe Commission also announced plans to review operational guidelines to resolve conflicts between MVNOs and established network operators
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) announced it has granted 46 Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) licenses to bolster competition in the Nigerian telecommunications landscape and is currently revising the operational regulatory framework for the new players.
According to the Commission, this review aims to strengthen the MVNO framework, address operational challenges, and foster an environment conducive to market operators offering mobile services without the need to own spectrum or deploy nationwide infrastructure.
Nigeria’s telecom market has welcomed 46 new operators Photo: NurphotoSource: Getty Images
How the 46 Licences Are Distributed
The announcement was made at the MVNO Business Rules Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum in Abuja, where stakeholders advocated
