Sections 4, 90 and 92 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003) entrusts the Commission with the protection and promotion of the interests of consumers against unfair practices including but not limited to; matters relating to tariffs and charges, the availability and quality of communications services, equipment and facilities, and the promotion of fair competition in the communications industry and protection of communications services and facilities providers from the misuse of market power or anticompetitive and unfair practices by other service or facilities providers. The Commission is empowered with the exclusive competence to determine, pronounce upon, administer, monitor and enforce compliance with competition laws and regulations, whether of a general or specific nature, as it relates to the Nigerian communications market.

The following are Determinations issued by the Commission pursuant to the Nigerian Communications Act 2003.

Consistent with Section 70 Subsection 2 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003), the Commission is empowered to make and publish guidelines on all matters as are deemed necessary to give full effect to the provisions and administration of the NCA 2003,

The following are the legal guidelines issued by the Commission, in line with the NCA 2003;

Consistent with Section 57 Subsection 1 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003), the Commission is empowered to hold Public Inquiries on all matters as are deemed necessary to the provisions and administration of the NCA 2003,

Consistent with Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 (NCA 2003), the Commission is empowered to make and publish regulations on matters such as, but not limited to; written authorisations, permits, assignments and licences granted or issued under the NCA 2003; the assignment of rights to spectrum or numbers; communications related offences and penalties; any fees, charges, rates or fines to be imposed; a system of universal service provision; Quality of Service (QoS) standards; and any other matters as are necessary to enforce the provisions of the NCA 2003.

Please find below a list of Regulations issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission.