NCC’s Guidelines on Promotional Advertisements

Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said that effective application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is critical in combating financial crimes by enabling real-time surveillance, regulatory compliance, and secure data processing, just as it sought a multidisciplinary and multi-stakeholder collaborations to address issue of illicit financial flows in the country.

The Nigerian Communications Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred upon it by Section 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 and all other enabling powers in that behalf, the Commission hereby;

a. Make and publish Guidelines on any matters as are necessary for giving full effect to the provisions of the Act and or their due administration.

b. Publish Guidelines specifying inter alia minimum standards and requirements in respect of promotional advertisements of products and services by licensees for the purposes of protecting consumers and ensuring ethical marketing and promotional standards by licensees.

(2) The Guidelines are developed to set minimum requirements and standards for promotional advertisements by licensed communications operators in Nigeria.

Here is a link to the guidelines:

Guidelines on Promotional Advertisement 2023

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