The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida, has told the global telecommunication regulators and other players that Nigeria’s telecoms regulatory framework prioritises data and transparency as the nation’s drive towards achieving $1 billion economy by year 2032 continues to gather momentum.
Maida made this remark when he spoke Nigeria’s evolving telecommunications regulatory framework at the 2026 Global Symposium for Regulators (GSR), organized by the International Telecommunication Union i(ITU)n Ankara, Türkiye.
At the forum, the NCC chief served as a panelist during a session titled “Harnessing the Power of Transformative Tech: Regulatory Approaches” and featured leading telecommunications regulators and industry experts from across the globe, including Carlos Manuel Baigorri, President of Brazil’s Agência Nacional de Telecomunicações (ANATEL); Philip Marnick, Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of the Kingdom of Bahrain; and Donna Bethea-Murphy of Viasat Inc.
According to Maida, the discussions focused on how regulatory frameworks can effectively harness the opportunities presented by transformative technologies while redefining regulatory excellence in an increasingly digital world.
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During the session, the NCC boss highlighted Nigeria’s progress in building a regulatory system anchored on data-driven decision-making and transparency, and explained that the Commission is now transitioning from traditional data collection methods to data intelligence systems capable of delivering more meaningful insights for policy formulation and consumer protection.
Maida said: “We shared what we have been building at the Nigerian Communications Commission—a regulatory system that prioritises data and transparency. We are moving from data collection to data intelligence, and from mere public transparency to transparency that empowers consumers and holds operators more accountable.”.
Maida told the global audience about sundry regulatory initiatives of the commission, including Public Maps, industry statistics publications, Quarterly Network Performance Reports, and simplified reporting frameworks, are enhancing consumer understanding of telecommunications service quality while supporting the growth of Nigeria’s digital economy.
The NCC Executive Vice Chairman also participated in the Regulators’ Roundtable, where industry leaders examined the changing role of regulators in fostering competitive and inclusive digital markets.
At the roundtable, the industry expert outlined key regulatory priorities being pursued by Nigeria, including efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and responsible conduct within the internet ecosystem through the NCC’s Internet Code of Practice.
Also, Maida highlighted initiatives of the NCC targeted at improving the cyber resilience of the telecommunications sector through the Commission’s Cyber Resilience Framework, as well as enhanced collaboration with government agencies and other public authorities to achieve a coordinated approach to digital market governance.
He restated the commission’s commitment to developing an incentive-based telecommunications market through effective spectrum management and infrastructure regulation, measures he said are essential for driving investment, innovation, and sustainable sector growth.
This year’s edition of the Global Symposium for Regulators forum was rounded off with the adoption of “2026 Best Practice Guidelines: Regulatory Governance Essentials,” a comprehensive digital regulation toolkit designed to equip regulators with practical approaches for navigating increasingly complex digital markets and technology-driven ecosystems.
The Global Symposium for Regulators is organized yearly by the ITU and brings together regulators, policymakers, industry leaders, and technology experts worldwide to shape the future of telecommunications and digital governance.
