Nigeria - Apply for a Telecommunication license

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining a Telecommunication License in person, the applicant must visit the office of Nigerian Communications Commission.
2. Address and contact details of the NCC can be found in the following page:contact link
3. Visit the office and get an application form to apply for a Telecommunication license as applicable to your requirement from the respective department.
4. You can also find the application forms in the following page: application forms
5. Applicants, who wish to obtain a license type in which the terms, conditions and obligations, scope and limitations are specific to the service being provided, can download an Individual License Application Form.
6. And those who wish to obtain a license type in which the terms and conditions/obligations are common to all license holders can download Class License Application Form.
7. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
8. Now, complete the application form with appropriate information under relevant sections. Attest it with your signature once completed.
9. Once completed filling the application form, attach the required documents with it and submit it in person to the relevant authority at the office.
10. Non-refundable administrative fees must be paid as directed while submitting the application.
11. After submission, the application and other documents will be forwarded for examination and verification processes.
12. Once the verification and validation processes are over, the application will be approved and the officials will proceed to take required steps to issue the license.
13. When the license document is ready to be collected, the applicant will be sent an SMS in the registered mobile number from the office and the applicant can collect it by themselves or arrange a courier service for collection.

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Required Documents

• Completed application form
• Incorporation Certificate
• Certificate of Tax Clearance
• Articles and Memorandum of Association certified copy
• Completed CO7 form copy
• Report of Feasibility
• Passport size photographs of Authorized representative (three numbers)
• Passport size photographs of company’s directors
• Qualified Technical Staff’s Certificate (Class license)
• Description of proposed service (Class license)

Office Locations & Contacts

Nigerian Communications Commission - Head Office
Plot 423, Aguiyi Ironsi Street,
Maitama District, Abuja 900271,
Federal Capital Territory,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Tel: +234-9-4617000
Fax: +234-9-44617514
Website: Nigerian Communications Commission Zonnal Office Contacts

Eligibility

• Any registered company or organisational structure in Nigeria that wishes to deal with business activities using Telecommunication is eligible.
• The application can be made by any responsible person of the concern or an authorized representative.

Fees

• Please refer the following page for fees details: Link
  

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

• Class license:class license application form
  
• Individual license: individual license application form
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• In case of Individual license, license fees should be paid only on the approval of application and in case of a class license, it is payable on submission of application.
• In both the cases, an administrative charge should be paid in addition to the application fees and license fees.
• For more relevant instructions, click on the following link and find them according to the category: licensing procedure

Required Information

• Business outlet locations
• Address and contact details
• Formulated tariff details
• Contact person particulars
• Particulars of the company
• Registration number
• Incorporation date
• Contact details
• Particulars of the directors and Shareholders
• Number of Technical staffs
• Payment receipt number

Need for the Document

• If a company or organisation inside Nigeria wishes to perform commercial activities with the inclusion of Telecommunication, it should possess a relevant license obtain from the Nigerian Communications Commission.
  

Information which might help

• An Individual Licence is a type of authorization in which the terms, conditions and obligations, scope and limitations are specific to the service being provided. Process of licensing can take the form of Auction, "First Come First Served", "Beauty Contest" or a standard administrative procedure, etc.
• A Class Licence is a type of general authorization in which the terms and conditions/obligations are common to all license holders. It requires only registration with the Commission for applicants to commence operation.
• For information regarding payments, visit the following page: payment procedure

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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