The Licensing & Authorization Department is the Department charged with evaluating applicants and turning them into licensees of the Commission. The Department, per Section of 31 (1) of the NCA 2003, processes license applications, reviews and processes the renewal of expired licenses, produces license documents & certificates (for Class licensees), and maintains the licensees’ database. The Department is responsible for developing licence frameworks, license application guidelines & evaluation criteria, and new licences in line with emerging trends. The Department also conducts periodic reviews of licence fees, terms, and conditions, and proposes changes to licensing regimes in line with international best practices.
HEAD: Mr. Usman Mamman