Abstract
This paper examines the laws on Information and Communications Technology in Nigeria, and the institutional regulatory framework for enforcing the relevant laws. It further appraises selected concepts associated with ICT regulation and some contemporary issues as they relate to the challenges of ICT in Nigeria. The paper suggests regulatory benchmarks for the purpose of repositioning the ICT sector and approaches to strengthening the regulation of ICT in Nigeria. The paper concludes with an emphasis on value–added and result–based approach to the Information and Communications Technology regulation process in Nigeria.
Highlights
In Nigeria, the question of the importance, relevance and purpose of regulation in the Information and Communications industry has not been properly considered
An additional function of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) is to advise the Federal Government generally on issues related to the management and administration of Nigeria's country code top level domain (.ng) and to supervise any organisation incorporated under the laws of Nigeria to manage and administer Nigeria's country code top level domain (.ng)[36]
This is in compliance with the electro-magnetic field (EMF) thresholds set by the International Commission on Non-ionising Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) guidelines, the ITU, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), amongst other industry standards-setting bodies.[64]
Summary
In Nigeria, the question of the importance, relevance and purpose of regulation in the Information and Communications industry has not been properly considered. The issuing of licences to operators in the telecommunications industry about 10 years ago and contemporary experiences due to services and regulatory convergence has not changed the situation. The paper presents an overview of the laws that pertain to the ICT sector in Nigeria and the institutional regulatory framework for enforcing those laws. The paper thereafter suggests some regulatory benchmarks to reposition the ICT sector to enhance the sustainable regulation of ICT in Nigeria. The Act seeks to regulate the licensing, location and operation of wireless telegraphy[4] services in Nigeria. Commission (with regard to telecommunications matters) and the National Broadcasting Commission (with regard to broadcasting matters).[6]
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