Joy Agwunobi
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among Nigeria’s top five most transparent and efficient federal government agencies for 2025, earning national recognition from the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) for its regulatory standards and service delivery reforms.
The regulator secured the honour under the Transparency and Efficiency Category of the PEBEC’s annual performance rankings, a recognition formally announced at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
According to a statement signed by Nnenna Ukoha, head of Public Affairs at the NCC, the Commission stood out for its openness, accountability and improved operational systems, placing it among a distinguished group of public institutions that demonstrated exceptional compliance and efficiency over the past year.
It was recognised alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (overall best-performing agency), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (second place), as well as the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Commission, Aminu Maida, executive vice chairman (EVC) and CEO of the NCC, described the ranking as a strong validation of the Commission’s efforts to strengthen regulatory processes and maintain transparent engagement with industry stakeholders.
Maida said the accomplishment reflects years of deliberate reforms, internal restructuring and a commitment to building a telecom environment that supports innovation, competitive growth and consumer protection.
“The Commission is proud to be listed among the Top Five Best-Performing Federal Government Agencies for 2025,” he said,while also noting “This recognition affirms the values that guide our work;transparency, accountability and regulatory excellence. It shows that the systems we have strengthened and the reforms we have pursued are yielding measurable results.”
He added that the award places renewed responsibility on the Commission to deepen reforms and maintain a high-performance culture.
“For us at the NCC, this honour reassures us that we are on the right path. But it also challenges us to do more for the Nigerian people. As an economic regulator, our mandate is to create a thriving environment for operators,one that attracts investment, sustains healthy competition and offers consumers the best choices possible.”
Maida reiterated that the Commission will continue to prioritise quality of service, stakeholder collaboration and consumer-focused regulation.
In her remarks, Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, director-general of PEBEC, said the Awards and Gala Night was designed to spotlight public institutions that have embraced efficiency and reform as the new norm in public service delivery.
She noted that the achievements being celebrated are outcomes of intentional efforts to make Nigeria a more stable, predictable and competitive business destination.
“This is not merely an awards ceremony; it is a powerful affirmation of possibilities.We are honouring champions who have gone beyond compliance and embraced excellence as the new standard. The results we see today reflect our collective resolve to position Nigeria as the most attractive place for business in Africa,”she said.
Mustapha-Audu added that the council’s work, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, is focused on strengthening the government’s framework as a prerequisite to improving the business environment.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs PEBEC, said the awards mirror the government’s ongoing drive to build a more efficient and competitive public sector that supports the country’s broader economic ambitions.
He described the recognition of agencies such as the NCC as proof that reforms across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are gaining ground.
“The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has spent the last couple of years championing reforms that speak to our economic aspirations, reforms that make it easier to do business, that restore confidence and that strengthen our institutions,” he said.
The vice president commended the leadership teams across the recognised agencies, noting that inter-agency collaboration remains pivotal to national development.
“When we commit to working together across MDAs, across states and across sectors, Nigeria wins,” he added.
The latest PEBEC ranking reinforces the NCC’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent regulatory institutions and highlights its role in shaping a more transparent and investor-friendly telecommunications landscape.
