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Nigerian Communications Act (No. 19 of 2003) Mobile Number Portability Regulations

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

Building on the Nigerian Communications Act, the mobile number portability regulations seek to provide a regulatory framework to ensure effective and efficient porting of a mobile number between Mobile Service Providers and other authorized parties. The Act also describes the administration of portability clearing houses to facilitate the transactions.

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Information Technology Department, Nigerian Communications Commission

Office of the Executive Commissioner Technical Services, Nigerian Communications Commission

Office of the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners of the Nigerian Communications Commission

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Nigerian Communications Act (No. 19 of 2003) Mobile Number Portability Regulations Current Version

January 2022

Building on the Nigerian Communications Act, the mobile number portability regulations seek to provide a regulatory framework to ensure effective and efficient porting of a mobile number between Mobile Service Providers and other authorized parties. The Act also describes the administration of portability clearing houses to facilitate the transactions.

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