The Projects Department is responsible for the development, monitoring, evaluation and actualization of the Commission’s special intervention and Subscriber Identity Registration projects.

DIRECTOR: Philip Eretan

The Information Technology Department ensures that the Commission’s ICT infrastructure is secured, resilient, robust and aligns with the overall operational needs and goals of the Commission.

HEAD: Mrs. Nkiru Ebenmelu

The Executive Commissioner - Stakeholder Management (ECSM). The Office of the ECSM facilitates engagement with Stakeholders in providing regulatory services that enhance compliance and promote industry growth.

The Legal & Regulatory Services Department provides legal support and advice to the Commission’s Board, Management, and other departments. The department develops industry regulations and guidelines and issues Direction and directives to telecommunications licensees. It also manages lawsuits, coordinates dispute resolution, works with legal professional bodies.

HEAD: Mrs. Chizua Whyte

The Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Department is responsible for licensees’ adherence to the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and its subsidiary regulations and license technical standards, emerging technologies, promotion of technical research for the industry, cybersecurity and internet governance, spectrum and engineering issues conditions.

HEAD: Mr. Muhammad Dari

The Consumer Affairs Bureau is charged with ensuring the protection of the rights, privileges and interests of telecommunications consumers. This is through information dissemination programmes, collaboration with Consumer Advocacy Groups, and direct interaction between telecoms service providers.

DIRECTOR: Mrs. Freda Bruce-Bennett

The Licensing & Authorization Department is responsible for the processes relating to the issuance and renewal of all operational licenses for all categories of services provided within the industry by the Commission in line with the NCA 2003. It is also responsible for evaluating all licensable undertakings and related activities, ensuring transparency and alignment with international best regulatory practices.

DIRECTOR: Mr. Usman Mamman

The Zonal Operations Department is responsible for coordinating and supervising activities of the Commission's Zonal Offices. The Zonal Offices of the Commission are located in Enugu, Ibadan, Kano, Lagos and Port Harcourt respectively.

DIRECTOR: Ms. Helen Obi

The Board of Commissioners is charged with the governance of the Nigerian Communications Commission and has oversight functions over all of the Commission's activities. Its nine (9) members are appointed by the President, subject to confirmation by the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; this includes the EVC and the two Executive Commissioners, and the six non-Executive members representing each of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria.

The Commission Secretariat is charged with carrying out the secretarial responsibilities of the Commission. It prepares and evaluates all agreements between the Commission its contractors and consultants as well as develops and reviews Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) between the Commission and other agencies. It executes agreements/MoUs in conjunction with designated signatories of the Commission. The CS is responsible for keeping official records, vital documents and the Official Seal of the Commission.