Licensing & Authorisation Department

1. Requirements for the application for an Individual License, can be obtained on the Commission's website directly via the link below; 
   Individual License
2. Requirements of the Individual Licence Application:
   • Download a pdf Individual Licence Application Form on the Same Page.
   • Make payment of One Thousand Naira (N1,000.00) only to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
   • Fill the form and produce two (2) copies of the form.
   • Attach copies of the following relevant documents:
     • Certificate of Incorporation.
     • Tax Clearance Certificate.
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Articles & Memorandum of Association.
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Form C07 (List of Company's Directors).
     • Feasibility Report of proposed service applied for.
     •  Three (3) Passport Photographs of Authorized Representative.
     • Passport Photographs of Directors of the Company.
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Company's Registered Address. 
   • Applications should be submitted in triplicate with all necessary documents attached, all spiral bound.
   • Enquiries should be made from the Commission for the appropriate amount before payment (although all licence fees for the different categories are on the Commission's website).
   • On submission of the form, a non-refundable administrative charge, which is 5% of the relevant licence fee would be paid.
   • Licence fee is payable on approval of application as specified in the Offer Letter. 
3. Apply for an Individual Licence Online: http://www.nlp.ncc.gov.ng/ncc. All the licensing requirements listed in this document are also available on the online application portal.
4. Individual Licence Category, Fees and Validity Period:  As specified below are the applicable licence undertakings, fees and validity. This information can also be found on the website at the URL below;
   https://ncc.gov.ng/licence-fees-pricing#content-1
5. Specific Requirements
   • Value Added Services (VAS) Content applicants are required to submit evidence of Agreement or a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) executed between Company and Mobile Network Operator(s) (MNOs) or  as a precondition for processing of VAS Content (Using Short Codes) Licence application or submit evidence of a copy of Licence duly issued to it by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for Mobile Money Services or National Lottery Commission for lottery services as a precondition for processing of Short Code numbers. 
   • All Automated Vehicle Tracking Service (AVTS) applicants must obtain a security clearance from the Department of State Security Service (DSS). The Personal History Statement Form (PHS) for the company and its Directors will be provided by the Commission for completion by applicants.

1. Requirements for Class Licence on the Website can be accessed directly via the following URL;  
   Class License
2. Requirements of the Class Licence Application:
   • Download a pdf Class Licence Application Form on the Same Page.
   • Make payment of One Thousand Naira (N1,000.00) only to the Nigerian Communications Commission.
   • Fill the form and produce one (1) copy of the form.
   • Attach copies of the following relevant documents:
     • Certificate of Incorporation/ Business Name Registration
     • Tax Clearance Certificate.
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Articles & Memorandum of Association.
     • Certified True Copy (CTC) of Form CAC7 (Particulars of Company's Directors).
     • Two (2) Passport Photographs of Authorized Representative.
     • Certificate of qualified Technical Staff.
     • Brief on the proposed service.
     • Passport Photographs of Directors of the Company/Sole Proprietorship.
   • Applications should be submitted in duplicates with all necessary documents attached, all spiral bound.
   • Licence fee of Ten Thousand Naira (N10,000.00) is payable on submission of application.
3. Applying for a Class Licence Online:  http://www.nlp.ncc.gov.ng/ncc.  All the licensing requirements listed in this document are also available on the online application portal.
4. 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
5. Details of Where to Pay Licence Fees

   • On the Commission's Website; 

     How to make payments

   • At any branch of any Bank nationwide.
   • With debit/credit card (MasterCard, Verve, Visa).
   • Using your Internet Banking Site.
   • By Digital Wallet/Mobile Money.
   • Using your Remita profile (For Registered Remita Users).
   • The Remita Payment Platform can be accessed via:
     • 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.  This should be presented at any payment channel.
       • Select your preferred payment channel to make payment.
     • The Remita Website (www.remita.net): 
       • Click "Pay a Federal Government Agency" link.
       • Select the Service Type that you are paying for.
       • Based on enquiries/confirmation from the Commission, the payment platform displays the applicable fees, otherwise enter the amount payable.
       • Submit to generate a Remita Retrieval Reference (RRR) – A unique payment reference for your transaction.  This should be presented at any payment channel.
       • Select your preferred payment channel to make payment.

Clearance from the Commission on the licensee's compliance with its obligations to the Commission must first have been obtained/ascertained before the renewal process can commence. The obligations are as follows;

• Financial (Annual Operating Levy (AOL).  Spectrum and Numbering Fees, etc.
• Type Approval of Equipment, where necessary.
• Spectrum and/or Frequency Clearance matters, where necessary.
• Approval of changes in Ownership Structure.
• Clearance on matters of outstanding enforcement issues.
• Approved Individual Consumer Code of Practice (ICCP).
• Clearance on periodic submission of network statistical data.
• Upon satisfactory review of submitted licence renewal application and fulfilment of necessary obligations, licensee would be requested to pay the applicable renewal fee(s).
• Licence document would be prepared upon confirmation of payment of renewal fees.
• Licence fee becomes payable within 30 days upon acceptance of the Offer by the Licensee.