On July 29, 2024, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) published the Type Approval Regulations 2024 and on August 15, 2024, the Type Approval Business Rules 2024. The two regulatory updates involve significant changes to the certification process, particularly affecting labeling and technical standards compliance.

It is important to note that updates to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) standards and stricter cybersecurity requirements for IoT devices are already mandatory requirements for market access. These changes also affect radio spectrum allocations, including specific frequency bands such as 24 GHz and 76-77 GHz, requiring compliance with newly developed standards. There is a detailed list of criteria in the business rules.

Click on this link to view the original text of the type approval regulations. Click this link to view the original business rule.