The Licensing Regulations 2019[2] (“the Regulation”) was made by the Nigerian Communications Commission (“the Commission”) effective from 11th January 2019 pursuant to the powers conferred upon the Commission in sections 33 and 70 of the Nigerian Communications Act[3] (“the Act”) to publish regulations on licensing processes among others.[4] Reg.1 of the Regulation stipulates the objective of the Regulation, which is to provide a regulatory framework for effective and efficient licensing processes and procedures in the communications industry for the operation of communications systems, facilities and services in Nigeria.