Forty-two brands are now included on the list of phones that are authorised for usage in Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
As of August 27, 2024, there were 2,303 authorised phones in the nation, up from 2,257 on June 6, 2024, according to the telecoms authority.
In Nigeria, there were 2,100 approved phone models as of December 2023, BrandSpur national news brand reports.
According to NCC: “The Nigerian Communications Commission is empowered by the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 to establish and enforce standards for all telecommunications equipment in operation in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to ensure that they operate seamlessly and safely within the Nigerian telecommunications environment.
“To ensure maximum interoperability and affordability for consumers, the Type Approval standards set by the NCC are based on international standards from; The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and its International Special Committee on Radio Interference (CISPR), The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) and The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). Note that Nigeria is an associate member of IEC through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and could become an associate member of CENELEC and ETSI.
“All equipment manufacturers, vendors, and operators, including customer devices such as mobile phones and wireless adapters, must therefore ensure that their equipment conforms to the applicable standards as mandated by the Commission before bringing them into Nigeria,” NCC added.
Authorized phones in Nigeria
The Nigerian market is dominated by a Chinese corporation called Transsion Group, according to an analysis of NCC data. The majority of permitted phones in the Nigerian market are sold under the Tecno, Inifnix, and Itel brands, all of which are produced by the Transsion Group.
A list of some of the authorised cell phones may be seen here.
- Vivo
- Huawei
- Fly
- MX 200
- HTC S620
- Lava Z93
- iPhones models
- Samsung models
- Redmi
- Techno
- Infinix
- Alcatel
Here is a comprehensive list of all the authorised phone models in Nigeria—more than 2,000 in all. Nigeria is seventh in the world for mobile phone usage.
Nigeria is currently rated seventh in the world for mobile phone usage and eleventh for internet distribution, according to past reports from the local news brand. According to the research, 29% of all internet users in Africa and 82% of all telecom consumers are in Nigeria.
Therefore, to help Nigeria realise the potential of emerging technologies, the NCC urges increased funding and cooperation.
