Presented by Solomon Ingba David Afoenyi Afure Iloka Niteabai Domininc

 Characteristics of the Nigerian Telecommunications Industry  Regulatory Tools  The Level of Nigeria’s Electronic Transactions  Industry Challenges  Regulatory Concerns  Critical Considerations  The Status of E-Commerce Laws  Cybersecurity Initiatives  Conclusion

 Internet penetration - approximately 32%  Nigeria is one of the fastest growing telecommunications markets in the world  Robust communications law  Teledensity – 91.4 (January 2014)  Telephony mainly mobile (fixed telephony is about 0.29%

 Nigerian Communications Act 2003 and subsidiary legislation: Enforcement Regulations, Quality of Service Regulations, Consumer Code of Practice Regulations, etc  ICT Policy 2012  National Broadband Policy 2013 – 2018  Licence Documents

 E-government services  Payment platform for e-Commerce  Banking; ATM transactions  Electronic Activities of the NSE, Schools  Electronic passports  Cashless States; Mobile Money

 Poor Quality of Service  Vandalism to telecommunications infrastructure  Insecurity  Multiple Regulation and Taxation  Dearth of broadband infrastructure  Difficulty obtaining Right of Way

 Improving Quality of Service  Universal access to telecommunications services  Establishment of Legal and Regulatory Framework for e-commerce and cybersecurity  Cybersecurity and Consumer Protection  Child Online Protection

 Institutional framework  Standards and Regulations for e-commerce  Capacity Building  Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement  Emergency Response  Public enlightenment campaigns  Regional and International Cooperation

 Electronic Transaction Establishment Bill  Pending at the National Assembly  Public Inquiry held with stakeholders  Bill needs to be further reviewed vis-à-vis Evidence Act 2011 etc.  Other pending legislation- Cybersecurity Bill, Data Protection, Consumer Protection (Amendment) Bill

 Establishment of the New Media & Information Security Department  Registration of Telephone Subscribers  NCC signed MOU with ITU to set up a Regional Cybersecurity Centre  This Regional Centre will facilitate collaboration on combating cyber threats at the regional and national levels – with an emphasis on activities related to protecting children online.

 Strong political commitment for COP from the Ministry of Communication Technology, NCC and the Presidency  Nigeria’s first lady appointed ITU Child Online Protection Champion.  Nigeria in 2014 will launch its National Child Online Protection Policy. A policy thrust for all stakeholders to collectively ensure safer use of the cyber space for children and adults, focusing on policy makers, regulators, private sectors, operators, children, parents and institutions of learning.

 Draft Lawful Interception of Communications Regulations  Draft Bill on Critical National Infrastructure  Advocating reform of the power sector  Nigerian Internet Governance Forum  Law Enforcement Agencies

Nigeria is committed to enacting comprehensive e-commerce laws within the shortest time in order to ensure safety of online transactions and protection of users.