IT Regulators/Professional Associations/Regulatory Bodies

Nigerian Communications Commission

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is a parastatal of the Federal Ministry of Communications. The commission was established by the Decree No. 75 of 1992 that deregulated the telecommunications industry in Nigeria and charged it with regulating private telecommunications services, promoting fair competition as well as facilitating entry into the telecommunications market.
NCC is also to protect the public from unfair conduct of telecommunications services providers, ensure technical standards, and develop Nigeria's telecommunication capabilities, industry and skills.
The NCC is responsible for licencing and registering private telecommunications concerns in Nigeria. NCC undertakings include ensuring private sector provision and operation of Value added Network Services such as the Internet and Paging services.
Head Office Nigerian Communications Commission, Plot 432, Aguisi Ironsi WayMaitaima, Abuja,Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Tel:234-9-4617000 Email: ncc@ncc.gov.ng Website: http://www.ncc.gov.ng

Nigerian Internet Group

The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) is a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) dedicated to the promotion and growth of the Internet in Nigeria. We are a member only organization, with membership open to all who are interested in the growth of the Internet technology, irrespective of educational background and current field of employment.Membership includes the academia, non-governmental organizations, government parastatals, Internet Service Providers, private organizations and individuals.The NIG secretariat is located at 7, Olayinka Bamgbose Street, Off Toyin Street, Ikeja, Lagos.Tel: 234-1-8504062, 8709731E-mail: nig@nig.ng.ngWebsite: www.nig.org.ng


Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria

1. INTRODUCTION
The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) was established by Decree No. 49 of 1995, promulgated on June 10, and gazetted on August 9, of that year.
2. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF COUNCIL
The Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) is "a corporate body with perpetual succession and common seal", a legal entity charged with the control and supervision of the Computing Profession in the country. In regard thereof, its duties include:
2.1 to determine what standards of knowledge and skills are to be attained by persons seeking to become members of the computing profession and improve those standards from time to time as circumstances may permit.
2.2 to secure, in accordance with the provision of the Decree, the establishment and maintenance of a register of persons seeking to be registered under the Decree to practise the computing profession, and the publication from time to time, of the list of these persons.
2.3 to perform any other functions as bestowed on it by the provisions of the decree. Consequent upon the foregoing, the council has responsibilities for the following, among other
* Organization of computing practice in the country.
* Control of the practice of computing in the country.
* Supervision of the practice in the country.
* Screening individuals seeking to be registered as computer professionals.
* Screening corporate bodies seeking to be registered to engage in the sale or use of computing facilities and/or the provision of professional services in computing in the country.
* Ensuring high computing professional ethics and professionalism - standards discipline etc.
* Reduced charges for some specific professional services and facilities.
* Determining academic standards in computing computer science computer engineering information science etc.
* Accreditation of institutions, courses and programmes and evaluation of certificate in computing
* Conducting professionals examinations in computing liaising with associations/bodies external to the Council.Publicizing activities of the council.
* Publication of the register of computer Professionals and other computing Professional works - journals, books, magazines, newsletters, etc.

For further enquiries, please contactThe Registrar Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria
110, Norman Williams Street,South West Ikoyi LagosTelephone: 234-01-7735186, 4805294, 3696823Fax: 01-2696822E-mail: info@cprcn.org Website: www.cprcn.org



Federal Ministry of Science and Technology (FMST)
The Federal Ministry of Science and Technology has been tasked with the responsibility of coordinating the disparate efforts of using technology for development in a wide array of sectors such as education, medicine, agriculture, and communications.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY9th Floor, Federal Secretariat ComplexShehu Shagari Way, MaitamaPMB 331, Abuja, FCTNIGERIAhttp://www.fmst.gov.ng/




Nigeria Computer Society

The aims of the association shall be the advancement of Computer Science and Technology, Computer Applications and Professionals Practice. It shall seek to confer valuable professional advantages and privileges, impose professional responsibilities on her members and encourage them to support work which is important to the general community and the profession at large. The objectives of the association shall be as follows:
1) To promote the training of Computer Scientist, Engineers and Professionals.
2) To actively encourage research in the Advancement of Computer Science, Technology and Practice and, specialists and the public.
3) To promote the interchange of information about the sciences and arts of information processing among specialists and the public.
4) To develop the competence of and encourage integrity in individuals engaged in the practice of the computing profession.
5) To matters affecting the computing profession.
6) To co-operate with similar professional organisations throughout the world, and to render or reciprocate such services as are beneficial to and consistent with the aims and objectives of the Association.

CLASSES OF MEMBERSHIP
There are 7 classes of membership:
1) Fellowship
2) Full Membership
3) Student Members
4) Affiliate Membership
5) Corporate Membership
6) Training Institutes
Two distinctive categories of fellowships are recognized:
1) Professional Fellowship and
2) Honorary Fellowship

Corporate HeadquartersNo. 10 Otunba Jobi Fele Way, Behind MKO Garden, Alausa Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria Tel: 234-1-7744600, 234-803-712-2949 E-mail: ncs@ncs.org.ng execsec@ncs-nig.org Website: http://www.ncs.org.ng


Nigerian Society of Engineers
NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
National Engineering Centre,off National Mosque-Labour House Road,Central Business Area,Abuja, Nigeria.info@nseng.org , nsehqr@linkserve.com Web: www.nse.org.ng

NSE LIAISON OFFICE, LAGOS National Engineering Centre,No. 1, Engineering Close,Off Idowu Taylor Street,P.O. Box 72667,Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.National Headquarter Annex10, Damaturu Close, Opp. No. 92, 3rd Avenue Road, Gwarinpa, FMW&H Estate Abuja, Nigeria


COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria)
HEAD OFFICEPLOT 21/23, 14 ROAD,OFF 1ST AVENUEGWARINPA II,Abuja, Nigeria.Tel +234 9 2222002Fax +234 9 2222003
E-mail: registrar@corenng.org OR admin@corenng.org http://www.corenng.org/


Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria(APWEN) is a non profit, non governmental educational service organization. It is also a division of the Nigerian Society of Engineers. APWEN is opened to all female engineers in Nigeria and around.
APWEN Office
NSE Secretariat
1, Engineering CloseP.O. Box 72667Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
E-mail: apwen1@yahoo.com info@apwen.org Tel:01-2626211,0803-3955,476553,0803-672-5049,017637778http://www.apwen.org



The Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria
ATCON Secretariat 6, Sule Abuka Close,Off Opebi Road (by GT Bank)Ikeja - Lagos, NigeriaTel: 234-8023026839, 234-1-8963488, 7619369, 4778141Fax: 234-1-4976229E-mail: secretariat@atcononline.org http://www.atcononline.org


Information Technology Industry Association of Nigeria (ITAN)
Vision: To engender a new Nigeria powered by Information Technology.Mission: To pursue with vigor and accomplish an Information Society in Nigeria using diverse and cutting-edge tools and means.
1 Balogun Street, (By Tractor & Equipment)Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, NigeriaE-mail: itanhq@itan.org.ng Website: http://www.itan.org.ng/


Nigeria Internet Exchange
NIX is a neutral, not-for-profit Internet exchange committed to enhancing the exchange of traffic between networks through co-operative peering agreements. Setup process on in Ikeja, Lagos Island and Victoria Island, planning deployment in Ibadan, Abuja, Port-Harcourt and expanding to Kano, Maiduguri, Enugu in the near future.
The Nigeria Internet Exchange Ltd.53. Oduduwa WayIkeja G.R.AIkeja, LagosTel: +234 (1) 761 4533Email: info@nixp.net Website: http://www.nixp.net/


Internet Service Providers Association of Nigeria (ISPAN)
ISPAN is an independent body and a voluntary association acting in the interests of Internet service providers in Nigeria and generally dealing with matters related to the provision of Internet service in Nigeria. ISPAN’s mission is to provide a non-profit forum in which Internet service providers can address issues of common interest and interface with industry stakeholders so that end-users receive world-class service and industry participants earn a fair return on their investments. Website: http://www.ispan.org.ng

The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)
The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) is the apex body of computer software and related services industry in Nigeria growth of the software-driven IT industry in Nigeria. It was formed in 1999 with the primary objective of being a catalyst for the growth of the software-driven IT industry in Nigeria. Membership is open to software companies (either foreign or local) and professionals who are actively engaged in the development or provision of software products and related services in Nigeria. ISPON secretariat:5th Floor, Yinka Folawiyo Plaza,38 Warehouse Road, Apapa,P. O. Box 3584, Lagos.Tel: 234- 01-5454050-4E-mail: administrator@ispon.org Website: http://www.ispon.org/


Nigerian IT Professionals in America (NITPA)
NITPA's mission is to use indigenous Nigerian professional skills to address Nigerian IT problems, thereby closing the digital divide.
The overall objectives and goals of NITPA include:
1. Networking (among members to generate synergy & promote IT entrepreneurship).
2. Advocacy (government policy influence and infusion of ideas to key IT and Diaspora agenda).
3. Project opportunity (seeking and directing same to interested members)
4. Consulting opportunities (seeking and directing same to members)
5. IT entrepreneurial and investment opportunities in Nigeria and the US.
6. Education (through summits, conferences, sponsored events, etc)
7. Promotion of IT (publication, research, appearances, etc)
8. Mentorship (of budding Nigerian IT youth and newcomers to the field).
9. Mobilization of accessible IT human resources resident in the US for purposes of technology transfer to Nigerian institutions (including educational, commercial and Civic institutions)
10. Excellence in IT application as a collective means for Nigerian national image-building (Who's who in IT, Awards and Recognitions)

NITPA HeadquartersP.O Box 2397Silver Spring, MD 20915Email: info@nitpa.net, eleonu_net@yahoo.com, aobada@hotmail.com Website: http://www.nitpa.org