Key industry actors converged Tuesday in Lagos to assess the current state of competition in Nigeria’s telecommunications market, with a focus on the voice and data segments that continue to drive subscriber growth and revenue across the sector, reports ITREALMS.
The engagement forms part of ongoing efforts to evaluate market dynamics, pricing transparency, tariff structures, and consumer experience amid rising data consumption in the country.
Present at the session were Dr. Olubunmi Otti, Zonal Coordinator, FCCPC South-West Zone; Mrs. Omotayo Muhammad, Head Competition and Tariff at NCC; and Mary Iwelumo, Partner at PwC. Industry stakeholders drawn from operators, consumer groups, corporate users, and market analysts also participated.
According to organisers, the study aims to establish whether competitive behaviour within the telecom ecosystem aligns with regulatory expectations and consumer interests, particularly as data services increasingly displace traditional voice as the dominant revenue channel. Nigeria remains Africa’s largest telecommunications market, with broadband penetration, smartphone adoption, and digital service portfolios reshaping competition in real time.
Regulators say collaboration between NCC and FCCPC has become essential as telecoms cut across both economic regulation and consumer protection mandates. PwC’s role in the exercise includes data gathering, modelling and benchmarking against comparable global markets to generate evidence for policy recommendations.
Findings from the study are expected to inform future guidelines, tariff assessments and market oversight tools, as the sector prepares for next-phase competition driven by fintech integrations, digital platforms, and 5G-enabled services.
Present at the session were Dr. Olubunmi Otti, Zonal Coordinator, FCCPC South-West Zone; Mrs. Omotayo Muhammad, Head Competition and Tariff at NCC; and Mary Iwelumo, Partner at PwC. Industry stakeholders drawn from operators, consumer groups, corporate users, and market analysts also participated.
According to organisers, the study aims to establish whether competitive behaviour within the telecom ecosystem aligns with regulatory expectations and consumer interests, particularly as data services increasingly displace traditional voice as the dominant revenue channel. Nigeria remains Africa’s largest telecommunications market, with broadband penetration, smartphone adoption, and digital service portfolios reshaping competition in real time.
Regulators say collaboration between NCC and FCCPC has become essential as telecoms cut across both economic regulation and consumer protection mandates. PwC’s role in the exercise includes data gathering, modelling and benchmarking against comparable global markets to generate evidence for policy recommendations.
Findings from the study are expected to inform future guidelines, tariff assessments and market oversight tools, as the sector prepares for next-phase competition driven by fintech integrations, digital platforms, and 5G-enabled services.
Nkem Nweke/Editor
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