Nigeria Telecommunications Regulations
Pricing Formula for Commercial Frequency Spectrum
The price of spectrum (excluding microwave frequencies) is calculated on an annual per state basis
using the following formula;
Spectrum Fee = (U) × (B) × (K1) × (K2) per State
Where
U = Unit Price: This varies according to Licensing Region/Tier of the State in which the applicant
seeks to operate.
Tier
State(s)
Price (MHz/Year)
Tier 1
Lagos
Tier 2
Delta; Federal Capital Territory, Abuja; Kaduna; Kano; and Rivers.
Tier 3
Abia; Anambra; Edo; Ogun; and Oyo.
Tier 4
Akwa Ibom; Bauchi; Benue; Borno; Cross River; Enugu; Imo;
Kogi; Kwara, Niger; Ondo; Osun; and Plateau.
Tier 5
N3,000,000
N1,500,000
N1,200,000
N600,000
Adamawa; Bayelsa; Ebonyi; Ekiti; Gombe; Jigawa; Katsina; Kebbi;
Nassarawa; Sokoto; Taraba; Yobe; and Zamfara.
B = Assigned Bandwidth (Spectrum Size) in MHz
K1 = Band Factor
• 1.0 for 3.5 GHz Band
• 1.6 for 1.8/1.9 GHz Band
• 1.4 for 800/900 MHz Band
• 1.2 for 2.0 – 2.5 GHz Band
• 0.33 for 10.5 GHz Band
• 0.12 for 26 GHz
• 2.0 for 450 MHz
• 0.5 for 5.0 GHz
N300,000
K2 = Tenure Duration Factor
• 0.3 for 3 months
• 1.0 for a 1 year License
• 4.0 for a 5 year License (Standard)
• 7.2 for a 10 year License
• 10.4 for a 15 year License
Duplex/Simplex
For simplex channel, unit price per State will be half of equivalent duplex channel.
Regulations
Regulations on usage or import of:
Satellite
Regulating Authority
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
HF Radio
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
UHF/VHF/HF radio: handheld, base and
mobile
UHF/VHF repeaters
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
GPS
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
VSAT
✔ Nigeria communication commission
NCC
Individual Network Operator Licenses
No information provided.
Frequency Licenses
No information provided.
Licensing procedures
The procedure, leading to the issuance of a license or permit by the Nigerian Communications
Commission, is described below.
1. Provide Application Form for each license required to applicant. Cost of Application: N1, 000.00
only - payable in bank draft, to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
2. Provide receipt, acknowledging the submission of application by applicant upon receipt of the
completed application form.
3. Evaluate Application;
i. Legal Check
Check Bona-fide status of Applicant in terms Company incorporation and other required/prescribed
documents. Show list of Required Documents
1. Completed Application Form for each license required (Cost: N1, 000.00) payable by bank draft,
to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
2. Copies of Completed Application Form (As Applicable).
3. Non-Refundable Administrative fee, which is 5% of the relevant license fees and is payable in
bank draft on submission of the application.
4. The following documents and copies of each;
I)
Certificate of Incorporation.
ii) Certified True Copy of Articles and Memorandum of Association (MOU).
iii) Tax Clearance Certificate.
iv) Feasibility Reports on the proposed service, where applicable.
v) Passport Photograph(s) of authorized representative(s).
Undertake search with Corporate Affairs Commission, as well as confirm share-holding and board
structures
ii. License Check:
Check and confirm if applicant holds any Licence/Permit, or if previously refused licence anywhere, or
if licence had been revoked anywhere in the past, and to assess circumstances as applicable.
iii. Service Check:
Check to confirm that the service for which license is sought is available and could be licensed.
iv. Business Plan:
Basic licenses and permit may not require the submission of a business plan; however, submission of
business plan is a requirement consideration of all major licenses.
v. Technical Plan:
Examine technical information given relative to:
Viability of system technology;
Equipment/apparatus compatibility with existing systems;
Equipment/apparatus previous existence in Nigeria;
Equipment/apparatus approval elsewhere;
Examine Radio Engineering (if applicable) in terms of:
Location and/or coverage of operation.
Frequency requirement, confirmation of availability and allocation/approval.
Examine proposed service coverage relative to permissibility of new operators.
To ascertain level of technical competence in relation to viability of system technology.
vi. Organizational Plan:
Examine organization structure relative to staffing, involvement of expatriates, as well as training
program.
To examine organizational capability and competence in terms of experiences of key personnel and
the company.
4. Presentation of project implementation plans and status report - designed specifically for network
and network based services.
This is to demonstrate applicants' understanding of the service, ascertain status of project
implementation in terms of: interconnection agreement, equipment type-testing, frequency approval,
technical partnership, and to clarify any possible ambiguity in the project proposals.
5. Recommendation
This is to present the applicants’ suitability, or otherwise, for licensing.
Existing Humanitarian Telecoms Systems
UNDSS / UNDP have a VHF and a HF frequency network within Nigeria.