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FCCPC Imposes Structural Remedies In MTN/IHS Acquisition
The Nigerian Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has conditionally approved MTN Group Limited's acquisition of IHS Holding Limited, requiring MTN to divest 30 percent of IHS's Nigerian business to local investors. This decision addresses vertical competition concerns arising from MTN's transition from minority shareholder and customer to controlling owner of a telecommunications infrastructure provider that serves multiple mobile network operators.
Nigeria Anti-trust
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Owning The Towers: The MTN–IHS Acquisition And What Fair Competition Should Now Look Like In Nigerian Telecoms
MTN's acquisition of IHS towers marks a pivotal moment in Nigerian telecommunications infrastructure. This analysis examines the competitive implications of vertical integration in the telecom sector and explores what regulatory frameworks should govern fair competition when network operators control critical tower infrastructure. The piece evaluates how this consolidation affects market dynamics and the principles that should guide competition policy in Nigeria's evolving telecom landscape.
Nigeria Anti-trust
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Advocaat Law Practice
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Updates On The Nigerian Communications Commission And Its Recent Activities And Other Developments
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation and other civil works across the country. The NCC said damage to fibre infrastructure could disrupt essential services and impose significant costs on citizens and the wider economy, as communications infrastructure now supports banking, government services, education, healthcare, commerce, security and emergency communications.
Nigeria Media & IT
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The Nigerian Communications Commission’s Guidance Note On The Implementation Of The Cyber Resilience Framework For The Nigerian Communications Sector (CRF-NCS)
The Nigerian Communications Commission has issued comprehensive guidance on implementing a Cyber Resilience Framework specifically designed for the Nigerian communications sector. This framework establishes standards and protocols for telecommunications operators and service providers to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and operational resilience against evolving digital threats.
Nigeria Media & IT
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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NCC’s Draft MVNO Business Rules: A Regulatory Push To Unlock Nigeria’s Mobile Virtual Network Market
Nigeria's telecommunications regulator has released draft business rules aimed at establishing a framework for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) to enter and operate within the country's mobile network market. The proposed regulations seek to create new opportunities for service providers while addressing key operational and licensing requirements that could reshape the competitive landscape of Nigeria's telecom sector.
Nigeria Media & IT
AP
Advocaat Law Practice
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NCC’s New Compensation Framework: What Mobile Subscribers And Operators Need To Know
Nigeria's telecoms regulator has introduced a Framework for Compensation of Consumers that fundamentally shifts the burden of service quality enforcement from subscribers to mobile network operators. When network performance falls below prescribed thresholds in a defined geographic area, affected subscribers automatically receive compensation without filing complaints or navigating dispute channels.
Nigeria Media & IT
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A Review Of The Business Rules For Mobile Virtual Network Operations And Its Impact On The Telecoms Industry In Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in exercise of its functions under the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (the Act), has published the Draft Business Rules for the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Licence in the Nigerian Communications sector. These Business Rules clarify key aspects of MVNO operations, including onboarding, integration, interconnection, numbering, SIM management, revenue sharing, quality of service, consumer obligations, eSIM onboarding, and the respective rights and limitations of each licensee.
Nigeria Media & IT
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S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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