In a landmark recognition that underscores Nigeria’s accelerating reforms in public-sector performance, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been named one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under the highly competitive Transparency and Efficiency Category of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) evaluation.
The announcement, made during a high-profile event at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, culminated in a defining moment as Vice President Kashim Shettima presented the award to the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, in front of senior government officials, industry leaders, and international development partners.
A Milestone for Governance Reforms and Digital Regulation
The PEBEC award is part of the Federal Government’s ongoing effort to strengthen accountability, streamline service delivery, and improve efficiency across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Placing among the top five agencies signifies that the NCC outperformed dozens of counterparts in transparency metrics, regulatory clarity, and responsiveness—parameters that heavily influence Nigeria’s Ease of Doing Business score.
For many observers, the NCC’s ranking is a reflection of the Commission’s transformation trajectory since Dr. Maida assumed office. Under his leadership, the regulator has implemented far-reaching reforms that align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly in strengthening the digital economy and empowering investors through openness and predictability.
A Ceremony Symbolic of a New Era in Public Service Excellence
Inside the packed hall, the atmosphere was charged with a sense of national renewal as Vice President Shettima personally handed the award plaque to Dr. Maida. The symbolic gesture underscored the administration’s growing emphasis on rewarding merit, innovation, and measurable progress.
In his remarks, the Vice President praised the NCC’s “exemplary institutional discipline and operational transparency,” noting that the Commission has become a reference point for how government agencies should function in a modern economy.
“The NCC has demonstrated that excellence in public service is not an aspiration but a responsibility. This recognition reflects the kind of leadership Nigeria needs in its march toward economic competitiveness,” Shettima said.
What Placed NCC in the Elite PEBEC Top-Five Ranking
PEBEC’s evaluation process for 2025 was regarded as one of the most rigorous to date, emphasizing real-time results, digitization of services, and responsiveness to stakeholders. The NCC scored high in:
1. Regulatory Transparency
Clear, predictable and publicly accessible regulatory directives, including improved frequency of stakeholder briefings and publication of industry guidelines.
2. Efficiency of Service Delivery
Reduced turnaround time for licensing, approvals and consumer complaint resolution, driven by automation and data-based process management.
3. Digital Inclusion and Industry Support
Expanded programmes aimed at connecting underserved areas, enhancing broadband penetration, and supporting tech-driven economic growth.
4. Stakeholder Responsiveness
Enhanced engagement with operators, investors, and consumers through new communication channels and upgraded customer-facing platforms.
These achievements, PEBEC officials said, positioned the NCC as a “model of 21st-century regulatory excellence.”
Maida Reflects on NCC’s Journey and What Comes Next
Visibly moved by the recognition, Dr. Maida dedicated the award to the Commission’s staff and stakeholders, saying the honour reinforces the agency’s determination to expand digital opportunities for Nigerians.
“This award affirms our commitment to transparency, efficiency and innovation. The NCC team has embraced the mandate of powering Nigeria’s digital future, and we will continue to make decisions that promote trust, inclusion and national development,” Maida stated.
He emphasized that the Commission will intensify network quality monitoring, spectrum management reforms, consumer protection initiatives, and collaboration with industry players to support broadband expansion and emerging technologies.
Broader Significance for Nigeria’s Digital Economy
Analysts say the NCC’s recognition could amplify investor confidence in Nigeria’s telecoms and ICT sectors, which contribute more than 14% to national GDP. The award also reinforces the regulator’s credibility at a time when Nigeria is aggressively courting foreign investment and working to deepen digital transformation.
As the government pushes forward with regulatory reforms, the NCC’s performance in 2025 serves as a benchmark—demonstrating that when public institutions adopt transparency and efficiency as core values, national progress accelerates.
The moment Shettima honoured Maida now stands as a lasting symbol of Nigeria’s evolving governance landscape—one where excellence is measured, rewarded, and expected.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been named one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies in PEBEC’s 2025 Transparency and Efficiency ranking. Vice President Kashim Shettima presented the award to NCC CEO Dr. Aminu Maida, highlighting a major milestone in Nigeria’s public-sector reform and digital regulatory excellence.
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