Regulatory Convergence: Reflections from Nigeria

(2013) 19 Computer and Telecommunications Law Review 156

12 Pages Posted: 30 Oct 2013 Last revised: 21 Jun 2014

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Chukwudiebube Opata

University of Nigeria - Faculty of Law

Date Written: 2013

Abstract

The new ICT policy which was adopted by the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in October 2012 sought to inter alia reflect communications convergence. This is a laudable step towards achieving a long standing policy objective of the government. In its desire to provide for communications convergence by prescribing regulatory convergence, there are a number of issues arising from this policy paper. First, it is unclear whether post ought to be scheduled for inclusion in the converged regulator. Secondly, there appear to be three blind spots with regards to the ICT policy. These pertain to the question of independence, the question of ownership and the issue of data protection. Finally it is argued that the new ICT policy represented a missed opportunity to address the problem of inter agency bickering over the siting of masts and base stations in the country.

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Keywords: telecommunications, ICT policy, communications convergence, data protection, Nigeria

JEL Classification: K23, N47, L96

Suggested Citation

Opata, Chukwudiebube, Regulatory Convergence: Reflections from Nigeria (2013). (2013) 19 Computer and Telecommunications Law Review 156, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2347229

Chukwudiebube Opata (Contact Author)

University of Nigeria - Faculty of Law ( email )

Enugu Campus
Enugu Campus
Enugu, Enugu State 400001
Nigeria

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