Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been honored as one of the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025, under the Transparency and Efficiency Category, by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). This prestigious recognition was announced at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held on Tuesday at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, celebrating agencies that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to improving Nigeria’s business environment.
The NCC was ranked alongside notable agencies including the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, which emerged the overall best-performing agency, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in second place, the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Nigerian Ports Authority. According to a press statement signed by Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs at NCC, this award underscores the Commission’s relentless pursuit of transparency, accountability, and operational excellence in its regulatory approach.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Commission, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, reaffirmed the organization’s dedication to maintaining high standards of governance and service delivery. “This recognition is an affirmation of the values that guide our work: transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to regulatory excellence. It signals that the reforms we have pursued, the systems we have strengthened, and the decisions we have taken are yielding the right results,” Dr. Maida stated.
He emphasized that the award is both a validation of past efforts and a call to deepen the Commission’s engagement with Nigerians. “As an economic regulator, our mandate is to create an environment where operators can thrive—an environment that attracts investment and sustains healthy competition, ensuring consumers enjoy the best possible choices,” he added. Dr. Maida assured that the NCC will continue to prioritize quality service, fairness, and collaboration with stakeholders to drive progress in the telecommunications sector.
PEBEC Director-General, Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, speaking at the event, described the awards as a celebration of reform champions who have gone beyond compliance to set new standards for public service delivery. “This evening is not merely an awards ceremony; it is a powerful affirmation of possibilities, honouring the champions who have moved beyond compliance, embracing excellence as the new standard for public service delivery,” she said. Mustapha-Audu highlighted that these achievements reflect the collective resolve to position Nigeria as the most attractive and predictable business destination in Africa.
In his remarks, Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs PEBEC, commended the agencies for their contributions to Nigeria’s economic aspirations. “The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has spent the last couple of years championing reforms that speak to the whole of our economic aspirations. The reforms that make it easier to do business, that restore your best confidence, that ensure our institutions work in the spirit of national growth,” he said. Shettima lauded the awardees, emphasizing that collaborative efforts across ministries, departments, and sectors would drive Nigeria’s success.
The NCC’s recognition comes amid its ongoing efforts to enhance the telecoms sector, promote innovation, and ensure consumer protection. With this award, the Commission signals its intent to sustain initiatives that boost transparency, efficiency, and accessibility in Nigeria’s communications industry.