Research Reports

The Research and Development (R&D) activities of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) involve conducting and supporting cutting edge research into emerging technologies that promote the better understanding of trends in the Telecommunications industry, and provide information/data to support the development of necessary strategies, standards and guidelines, and championing telecommunications-based innovations that provide life changing solutions to societal challenges.

To this end, the R&D Department of the NCC provides grants to support research by leading academics and researchers from Nigerian tertiary institutions, and holds regular competitions e.g. "Hackathons" open to technology hubs and Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDE) to stimulate innovation and development in the telecommunications and digital economy sector in Nigeria.

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COMPETITION: Emerging Technologies Competition 2019

Please find below the proposals submitted for the Emerging Technologies Competition 2019;

COMPETITION: COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon

Please find below the proposals submitted for the COVID-19 Virtual Hackathon, divided into the various categories;

ANNOUNCEMENT: Research Fellowship Programme

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is mandated to encourage effective research and development efforts by the Academia and other practitioners in the communications’ industry, with the go

STUDY: Ethical & Societal Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

One disruptive technology that is changing the way the world operates is Artificial Intelligence (AI).

STUDY: Research on Taxes, Levies and Fees by State Governments on Telecoms Operators in Nigeria and its Effect on the National Digital Economy Agenda

There are over 40 different taxes and levies meted out upon the Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) carrying out telecoms services in Nigeria.

STUDY: The Impact of DND Service 2442 Short Code in Effective Telecoms Consumer Complaints Management

Due to serious complaints of unsolicited text messages by the Consumers the Nigerian Communications Commission as a foremost Regulator, after various efforts at mitigating the problem, issued a Dir

STUDY: Challenges of Technology Penetration in an Infrastructure Deficit Economy (Nigeria Perspective)

Technological penetration is the rate at which a specific technical innovation becomes adopted into the everyday life of individuals within a social group.

STUDY: The Challenges and Survivability of ISP Licensees in the Nigerian Telecom Sector

The NCC has over the years licensed many ISPs but findings show that not all are still in business.

STUDY: Emerging Role Of Data And Fintech In The Development Of Digital Economy

The impact of the ICT revolution is now evident in virtually all countries, Nigeria, inclusive.

ANNOUNCEMENT: NCC Awards 2020 Research Grants

The Commission has awarded the 2020 Research Grants (Telecommunications-based Research Innovations from Academics in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions programme) to the tune of Fifty Four Million Seve

Click the links below for :

List of Telecommunications Based Research Projects

List of Professorial Chairs

List of Consultancy Studies

List of Competition Winners