Licensing & Authorisation Department

1. Sign up on eservices.ncc.gov.ng and click on Licensing Application Management System to apply  
2. Fill the form and upload the relevant 
   documents listed below: 
   • Certificate of Incorporation
   • Current Tax Clearance Certificate
   • Payment of non-refundable fee being 5% of Licence fee
   • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Articles & Memorandum of Association
   • Electronic copy of passport photographs of Directors/Shareholders of the company
   • Electronic copy of passport photographs of authorized representative
   • Feasibility report on proposed service
   • Certificate of qualified technical staff (where applicable)
   • Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) status report
   • Utility Bill reflecting the Official Address of the Company
   • Evidence of funding
   • The amount budgeted for the project
   • Memorandum of Understanding (where applicable)
   • If the company is an existing licensee (type of license issued to the Company) 
3. Applications should be submitted when all the documents above have been uploaded. 
4. On submission of the application, a nonrefundable administrative charge, which is 5% of the relevant license fee would be paid via the Licensing Application Management System.
5. A license fee is payable on approval of the application.
6. Automated Vehicle Tracking Services (AVTS), Unified Access Service License (UASL) and Mobile Virtual Network (MVNO), International Data Access (IDA), Full Gateway, Interconnect Exchange, and Private Network Links National/Regional (PNL) applicants henceforth must obtain a security clearance from the State Security Service (SSS) for the proposed service, as a condition precedent for the grant of license by the Commission. The Personal History Statement Form (PHS) for the company and its Directors will be provided by the Commission for completion by applicants. 
7. All VAS (Content Service using Short 
   Code) applicant (s) must present:
   1. Evidence of an Agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered between the Page 15 of 24 company and any of the VAS Aggregators.
   2. Alternatively, the company should provide a copy of a license duly issued to it by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Mobile Money Services or from the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) for lottery services.

A licence is typically issued within (90 days) in accordance with the Nigerian Communications Act (NCA), 2003.

The timeline begins when the application is duly completed with accurate information.

However, most applications are processed within a shorter timeframe, except for resource-dependent licences, such as Numbering, Signalling Link Code and Spectrum, which are subject to the availability of the 
required resource. The timeline may also be extended for licence categories that require security clearance.

Individual Licence Fees can be obtained on the Commission's website via the URL below:
https://ncc.gov.ng/licencefees-pricing#content-1

Once the applicant has met all requirements, they may proceed to submit their application, provided that all documentation is complete and the information supplied is accurate.

1. Sign up on eservices.ncc.gov.ng and click on Licensing Application Management System to apply
2. Fill the form and upload the relevant documents listed below:
   1. Certificate of Incorporation or 
      Registered Business Name.
   2. Tax Clearance Certificate.
   3. Certified true copy of Articles & Memorandum of Association to include telecommunication as an object clause that allows the Company to provide telecommunication service in Nigeria
   4. CAC Status Report
   5. Soft Copy of Passport photographs of authorized representatives.
   6. Certificate of qualified technical staff
   7. Details of proposed service
   8. Soft Copy of Passport photographs of Directors of the Company/Sole Proprietorship. 
3. Applications should be submitted when all 
   documents above have been uploaded. 
4. On submission of the application, a License fee of Ten Thousand Naira (₦10,000.00) only, is payable via the Licensing Application Management System. 
5. Class Licence Category, Fees and Validity Period: The various Class Licence Category Licence types, validity and licence fee can be found on the website at; https://ncc.gov.ng/licence-fees-pricing#content-0

Class Licence Fees can be obtained on the Commission's website via the links below: https://ncc.gov.ng/licencefees-pricing#content-0

Once the applicant has met all requirements, they may proceed to submit their application, provided that all documentation is complete and the information supplied is accurate. 
 

All payments can be made through the e-Services payment platform accessible via the NCC website (www.ncc.gov.ng)

• From the NCC website (www.ncc.gov.ng)
• Follow the REMITA payment option logo to access the NCC payment page.
• Select the Service Type that you are paying for.
• For some services, the system displays the applicable fees, otherwise enter the amount payable.
• Submit to generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) – a unique payment reference for your transaction.

Select your preferred payment channel to make payment.

Sign up on eservices.ncc.gov.ng and click on Licensing Application Management System to apply 

Existing licensees wishing to apply for additional licence(s) or renew their current licenses must be up to date on their existing licensing obligations.
These obligations include but are not limited to the following.

• Payment of Annual Operating Levy (AOL): the company is required to submit Audited Accounts (Management Accounts are to be submitted if Audited Accounts are not yet available) for assessment of the AOL payable to the Commission. Note that Non-Operational Licensees are also required to pay AOL.
• Submission of Year End Questionnaire/Information
• Submission of Individual Consumer Code of Practice
• Type approval of equipment in use on network
• Payment of Spectrum and National Numbering Plan (NNP) fees (where applicable)
• Obtaining prior approval from the Commission before change in shareholdings above 10%.
• Notification on change of address, business name etc.
• Obtaining approval before licence transfer
• Requirement to roll-out service / commence operation etc.
• Submission of Annual Ownership Report not later than 31st March every year (Corporate Affairs Documents).
• Current Tax Clearance Certificate
• Licensees seeking renewal must make their applications at least six (6) months before expiration. 

Individual Licence Fees can be obtained on the Commission's website via the URL below:
https://ncc.gov.ng/licence-fees-pricing#content-1

Once the applicant has met all requirements, they may proceed to submit their application, provided that all documentation is complete and the information supplied is accurate.