*The Nigerian Communications Commission, following the recent two-day stakeholder workshop to update the National Telecommunications Policy 2000, in Lagos, affirms the West African country is set to formulate and implement a robust regulatory framework for sustainable Nigeria’s digital future
Gbenga Kayode | ConsumerConnect
As industry stakeholders intensify efforts at advancing the Nigeria Digital Economy, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said the West African country is ready to formulate and implement a fresh, robust regulatory framework for its digital future.
The NCC stated this at the conclusion of the communications sector stakeholders met and deliberated during a two-day engagement in Lagos.
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ConsumerConnect reports the NCC, May 20–21, 2026, at Marriott Hotel, in Ikeja, Lagos State, organised a Stakeholder Workshop to update the National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2000.
The telecoms sector regulatory Commission earlier had announced that industry stakeholders would converge on Lagos to evaluate milestones, and chart the next steps for Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.
Speaking on the strategic importance of the last stakeholders’ engagement to review the age-old NTP 2000, Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC affirmed that one of the core objectives was to protect and sustain the reported growth in the Nigeria Digital Economy.
Areas of focus for new telecoms regulations
Maida emphasised that modern communications regulations must robustly integrate, among others, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, Digital Financing, and Online Safety to balance innovation with trust in the digital environment.
The Commission also indicated that panels of discussants during the workshop also focused on collaborative implementations, bridging the digital divide, and reviewing stakeholder feedbacks on the published policy proposals.
Announcing the stakeholders’ NTP 2000 review workshop earlier, the Commission, on behalf of Dr. Bosun Tijani, Honourable Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE), had said the event would attract industry leaders to align with Nigeria’s fresh regulatory framework for digital future.
It was equally noted that the well-attended stakeholder engagement would consider emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Robotics Engineering, and stated objectives of the country’s digital economy.
Underscored the imperatives of the review, the NCC, among others, noted the workshop discussions would examine the necessity for updating the 25-year-old telecommunications policy, so as to address modern industry demands.
This is with a view to attaining certain objectives, including discussions on Broadband infrastructure, Quality of Service (QoS) and consumers’ Quality of Experience (QoE).
According to the Commission, this effort relates to the industry’s need to expand Internet penetration and improve the overall QoS and telecoms consumers’ experience in the ecosystem.
CNII protection receives stakeholders’ attention
Following the Federal Government’s renewed attention to infrastructure protection in the communications space, the Commission as well said this significantly received attention during the workshop in Lagos.
It is recalled that Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, June 2024, signed an Executive Order (EO) adding digital assets as part of the Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) in the country.
The focus on this crucial area conforms to the Federal Government’s designation of telecoms infrastructure as the Critical National Information Infrastructure that should be accorded high priority protection in the economy.
The workshop, stated the telecoms regulator, would strengthen policies around the CNII.
The stakeholders as well examined Spectrum Management and Emerging Technology.
This involves incorporating regulations for 5G technology, net neutrality, and modern spectrum usage into the new NTP.
Besides, the much-talked-about digital inclusion that would enhance access, and minimise the digital divide across underserved areas in Nigeria also received attention at the forum.
Though the NCC had disclosed that participation was strictly by invitation, it said participation in the two-day stakeholder engagement was critical for shaping the forthcoming National Telecommunications Policy (NTP) 2026.
Meanwhile, the Commission has urged industry stakeholders, and others to help to co-create a robust regulatory framework for Nigeria’s digital future.