By Nkechi Eze
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), earning recognition under the Transparency and Efficiency Category for its commitment to openness, accountability and high-quality public service delivery.
The announcement was made at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja, where the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board emerged overall best-performing agency, followed by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in second place, while the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Ports Authority were also listed in the top category.
According to PEBEC, the award celebrates institutions that have demonstrated transparency, efficiency and reform-driven leadership in the country’s public sector. The NCC received the honour for what the Council described as its “commitment to openness, accountability and operational excellence in Public Service Delivery.”
Receiving the award on behalf of the Commission, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, reaffirmed the regulator’s resolve to deepen transparency and accountability in all aspects of its operations. He said the recognition validated the Commission’s reform efforts and the systems it had institutionalised to ensure a healthier, more competitive telecommunications landscape.
“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. It signals that the reforms we have pursued, the systems we have strengthened, and the decisions we have taken are yielding the right results,” he said.
“For us at the NCC, this honour is both a validation and a responsibility. It reassures us that we are on the right path, and at the same time challenges us to deepen our commitment to the Nigerian people.
“As an economic regulator, our mandate is to create an environment where operators can thrive, an environment that attracts investment and sustains healthy competition, ensuring consumers enjoy the best possible choices.
“Nigerians can rest assured that we will not rest on our oars. We remain fully committed to ensuring that the telecom consumer receives the highest quality of service, supported by a fair, transparent, and competitive industry. We will also continue to strengthen our collaborations with all stakeholders—because meaningful progress in our sector can only be achieved through shared commitment and collective action,” Dr. Maida added.
Speaking at the event, the Director-General of PEBEC, Zahrah Mustapha-Audu, said the ceremony was designed to celebrate reform champions and document the progress Nigeria has made in improving its 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.
“The achievements we acknowledge are the tangible result of collective resolve to make Nigeria the most attractive and predictable competitive destination for business in Africa.
“Under the unwavering leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, and the active chairmanship of Vice President Sen. Kashim Shettima, our reform efforts have been characterised by intentionality, accountability, and the strategic deployment of data.
“We understand that to fix the operational environment for businesses, we must first fix the government’s framework,” she added.
In his remarks, the Chairman of PEBEC and Vice President of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, said the awards highlight the government’s commitment to building a more efficient, globally competitive public service capable of supporting national economic aspirations.
“The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council has spent the last couple of years championing reforms that speak to the whole of our economic aspirations.
“The reforms that make it easier to do business, that restore your best confidence, that ensure our institutions work in the spirit of national growth.
“Tonight, we salute the men and women driving these institutions. When we commit to working together across MDAs, across states and across sectors, Nigeria wins,” he said.
With the NCC’s ranking among the top five government agencies for 2025, the Commission joins the ranks of institutions setting new benchmarks for transparency, operational excellence and regulatory reform in the Nigerian public sector.
