AN EXAMINATION OF EMERGING LEGAL CHALLENGES IN NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
AN EXAMINATION OF EMERGING LEGAL CHALLENGES IN NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LAW
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2017-12
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IKHILOR, Umar Musa
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Abstract
This dissertation seeks to examine the legal framework for the regulation of telecommunications
in Nigeria and highlight the various emerging issues and legal challenge therefrom. With the
liberalization of the telecommunications sector and the emergence of the Global System for
Mobile Communications (GSM) in commercial quantity, the Nigerian telecommunications
tempo has changed drastically, with licenses granted to private operators, thus breaking the
monopolistic status of the Nigerian Telecommunications Plc (NITEL). A lot of benefits have
been recorded over the years in the industry - investment has increased, job opportunities have
been created and there has been a general economic growth and consumer benefit. New services
have emerged and convergence in services has been a matter of convenience. Despite the huge
achievements of telecommunications in the country, however, the sector has been faced with a
lot of challenges such as multiple regulation, government interference in telecommunications
matters, multiple, high and illegal taxation, cybercrime and security of infrastructure.Other
emerging challenges include the challenges of cybersecurity, data protection of cyberusers, lack
of a viable competition law, security of telecoms infrastructure, and the thorny issue of
interconnectivity and access to network facilities. The sources, scope of application and
historical development of Telecommunications Law were examined in chapter two of the
research. Then the regulatory framework for the regulation of telecommunications (both local
and international) was highlighted. Thereafter the emerging challenges were examined with an
indepth analysis leading to far reaching findings and recommendations.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE
STUDIES, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL
FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF LAWS (LL.M).
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EXAMINATION,, EMERGING LEGAL CHALLENGES,, NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS,, LAW