By Juliet Umeh
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has reinforced its reputation as one of Nigeria’s most digitally advanced public institutions, emerging as the second-best performing Federal Government agency in website performance for 2025, according to a new assessment by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, BPSR.
Out of 235 Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, evaluated nationwide, the NCC ranked just behind Galaxy Backbone Limited and ahead of the Nigeria Export Promotion Council, NEPC, reflecting the growing importance of strong digital infrastructure in public service delivery.
The ranking is based on BPSR’s annual website performance scorecard, which evaluates government platforms across 14 indicators, including cybersecurity standards, content accuracy, accessibility, speed, usability, and compliance with the official .gov.ng domain. The exercise aligns with the objectives of Nigeria’s National e-Government Masterplan, which prioritises digital platforms as the backbone of transparent and efficient governance.
The latest recognition adds to NCC’s expanding list of digital performance accolades. Only weeks earlier, the Commission was named among the top five best-performing federal agencies by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council, PEBEC, further underlining its sustained investment in technology-driven systems.
Speaking while receiving the award on behalf of the Executive Vice Chairman, Dr. Aminu Maida, the Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Abraham Oshadami, described the recognition as validation of NCC’s digital-first approach to regulation and public engagement.
“This recognition is an encouragement to continue leveraging digital platforms to enhance public service delivery and support the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business initiatives,” Oshadami said.
BPSR Director-General, Dasuki Arabi, said the website performance assessment was designed to push public institutions toward global best practices, noting that functional, secure, and citizen-focused digital platforms are now critical to effective governance.
“The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the need for technological tools in governance. Standardized, functional websites are no longer optional—they are central to delivering efficient and cost-effective services to citizens,” Arabi said.
For the NCC, the strong showing highlights how regulatory agencies can deploy digital tools not just for information sharing, but for deeper stakeholder engagement, operational transparency, and support for Nigeria’s evolving digital economy.
