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Nigerian Communications Act (No. 19 of 2003) Numbering Regulations

Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy, Nigeria

According to the Nigerian Communications Act, the numbering regulations provide a regulatory framework for the control, planning, administration, management and assignment of mobile numbers. It sets the rules for assigning, transferring, porting, and using numbers under the national numbering and electronic addressing plan.

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Technical Standards & Network Integrity Division, 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) Numbering Regulations Current Version

January 2022

According to the Nigerian Communications Act, the numbering regulations provide a regulatory framework for the control, planning, administration, management and assignment of mobile numbers. It sets the rules for assigning, transferring, porting, and using numbers under the national numbering and electronic addressing plan.

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