The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) has announce the first-ever Telecoms Industry Compliance Management Forum (CMF), a landmark initiative aimed at deepening the culture of compliance and strengthening industry self-regulation in Nigeria’s digital economy.
The Forum, scheduled for Tuesday, 25th November 2025 in Lagos, and endorsed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), will convene leading stakeholders, regulators, and policy institutions to explore practical strategies for embedding compliance and governance as core values for sustainable business practices.
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, will deliver the inaugural keynote address titled: “Tax Compliance and the Business of Service Quality under the 2025 Fiscal Policy Framework.”
The Executive Vice Chairman of Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Aminu Maida will deliver a Welcome Address on the topic: “Compliance, Governance, and Quality of Experience: Building Trust and Service Excellence in Nigeria’s Digital Economy.”
The Forum will also host key Agency Leaders, including Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji; Chief Executive Officer / Executive Vice-Chairman, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Dr. Olatunji Bello; National Commissioner & CEO) Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr. Vincent Olatunji; and the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hajia Hadiza Bala Usman, amongst other dignitaries expected.
Speaking on the significance of the event, ALTON Chairman, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, stated: “This Forum represents an industry-first effort to institutionalize compliance as a shared responsibility.
“It underscores our strong support for the Federal Government’s fiscal reform agenda and our commitment to align with Mr. President’s economic re-engineering and critical systemic reforms.”
The ALTON Chairman went further to state his expectations for the coming year.
“The year 2026 will be pivotal for the telecommunications sector as fiscal reforms take full effect, and this engagement provides an opportunity to gain clarity and deepen our understanding of these changes.”
