Type Approval
Type Approval with the Nigerian Communications Commission
What it is
Section 132 of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003 requires every model of communications equipment used in Nigeria to be Type Approved. The Nigerian Communications Commission (the Commission) grants it. The rules are in the Commission's Type Approval Business Rules of August 2024. Type Approval is granted once per model, to the manufacturer or to an agent acting for it. A model that is not Type Approved cannot be registered on the Device Management System. It cannot lawfully be sold.
Who needs it
Manufacturers launching a model in Nigeria. Importers and distributors bringing in a model that has not been filed. Companies deploying network equipment, laptops, tablets or point-of-sale terminals.
What we need from you
Model name and number; manufacturer's declaration of conformity and test reports [exact document list to be confirmed from the Business Rules]; product photographs and labels; the manufacturer's letter of authorisation if we file as agent.
The Commission's fees, per model
Fee schedule updated 10 June 2026.
| Class of equipment | Commission's fee |
|---|---|
| Phone | $1,800 |
| Tablet | $2,500 |
| Laptop or integrated system | $3,500 |
| Base station, microwave | $7,000 |
| Switching exchange | $20,000 |
Plus a $50 application fee, 5% administration and 7.5% value-added tax. Variants of an approved family are 20% of the family fee. Rate on the schedule: ₦1,324.65 to the dollar.
Our fee
Turnaround
Proof
24 Type Approvals on the Commission's register are in our name, including 18 of HP Inc.'s 19 Nigerian certificates. Our Director supported development of the Commission's online Type Approval platform.
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