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In a significant move to regulate the Application-to-Person (A2P) messaging services within Nigeria, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC or the Commission) has released the Licence Framework for International Application to Person (A2P) Messaging in Nigeria (the IA2P Framework), which introduces the “International A2P Messaging Aggregator Licence” (IA2P Aggregator Licence or the Licence). The IA2P Aggregator Licence provides a structured and transparent framework for managing the flow of international messaging traffic through the NCC’s authorised platform.
10 July 25
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Application–To-Person (A2P) messaging is any kind of traffic in which a person receives messages (SMS/MMS/RCS) from a web or mobile application or an integrated SMS Application Programming Interface (API).
In line with this initiative, the NCC has invited interested organisations to apply for the IA2P Aggregator Licence by submitting completed application forms along with all required supporting documentation within seven days of the date of the NCC’s publication (8 July 2025).
We examine the key provisions of the IA2P Framework, as well as the requirements for obtaining the Licence.
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Contributors
1. Timothy Ogele – Senior Associate
2. Moyinoluwa Jemiriye – Associate