The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has ranked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 under its Transparency and Efficiency Category.
The NCC was listed alongside the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (overall best-performing agency), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (second place), the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Ports Authority.
According to a press release signed on December 5, 2025, by the NCC Head of Public Affairs, Mrs Nnenna Ukoha, the recognitions were announced on Tuesday at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja.
According to PEBEC, the award celebrates excellence in transparency, accountability and operational efficiency across public institutions. The NCC was honoured for its “commitment to openness, accountability and operational excellence in public service delivery”.
Receiving the award on behalf of the Commission, the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of the NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said the recognition validates the Commission’s sustained efforts to improve regulatory transparency and strengthen Nigeria’s telecommunications industry.
“The Commission is proud to be listed among the Top Five Best-Performing Federal Government Agencies for 2025. This recognition is an affirmation of the values that guide our work: transparency, accountability, and an unwavering commitment to regulatory excellence,” Maida said.
He added that the NCC will continue to prioritise consumer protection, deepen stakeholder collaboration, and promote a regulatory environment that attracts investment, encourages competition, and ensures high-quality telecom services.
PEBEC Director-General, Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, said the event was designed to celebrate institutions that have embraced excellence beyond compliance and contributed significantly to improving Nigeria’s business climate.
“This evening is not merely an awards ceremony; it is a powerful affirmation of possibilities, honouring the champions who have moved beyond compliance, embracing excellence as the new standard for public service delivery,” she said.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who chairs the Council, reaffirmed the administration’s resolve to build a more efficient, predictable and competitive public service.
“The reforms that make it easier to do business, that restore investors’ confidence, and that ensure our institutions work in the spirit of national growth are central to our economic aspirations,” Shettima said.
He commended the awardees and emphasised that collaborative efforts across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), states and sectors are essential to achieving national progress.
