In the bustling digital landscape of Nigeria’s public service, where 235 government agencies compete for the attention of millions, a quiet revolution has been unfolding behind the screens.
On a bright Monday morning at the Federal Ministry of Finance Auditorium in Abuja, that revolution was given a name and a rank.
The Digital Podium
Imagine a marathon where the runners aren’t people, but portals. The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) had spent weeks meticulously “milling” through the websites of every major Ministry, Department, and Agency (MDA).
They weren’t just looking for pretty colors; they were hunting for security, speed, and the seamless “gov.ng” handshake that tells a citizen, “You are in the right place.”
When the dust settled on December 22, 2025, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) stood tall on the podium, clinching the Silver Medal for the Best Website Performance in Nigeria. Trailing only behind the tech-giant Galaxy Backbone and leading the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC), the NCC proved that it doesn’t just regulate the telecom industry, it leads it by example.
More than Just a Homepage
This wasn’t a win based on luck. The BPSR’s jury used 14 rigorous “stress tests” to determine the winners, including:
- The “Look and Feel”: Is the site aesthetic and professional?
- The Speed Test: Does it load before the user loses patience?
- The Accessibility Check: Can every Nigerian, regardless of their device or ability, navigate the site?
- The Vault: Is the citizen’s data secure from cyber threats?
For the NCC, this victory was the second strike of a “double-header.” Just three weeks prior, the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) had ranked them among the top five best-performing agencies in the country.
It was clear: the Commission’s investment in technology wasn’t just a line item in a budget; it was a promise kept to the public.
The Vision Behind the Screen
On Tuesday, December 23, the celebration moved to the BPSR headquarters. Receiving the award on behalf of Dr. Aminu Maida, the executive vice chairman of the NCC, Abraham Oshadami, the executive commissioner for Technical Services, looked at the plaque not as a final destination, but as fuel.
“This is another encouragement for us to be a better public service institution,” Oshadami noted. “We are leveraging our web presence to implement the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business policy, ensuring that every click brings a stakeholder closer to a solution.”
A New Era of Governance
Mr. Dasuki Arabi, the director-general of BPSR, watched with pride as the top three agencies were honoured.
He spoke of a “Renewed Hope” agenda, a vision where government isn’t a distant building in Abuja, but a responsive, transparent interface on a citizen’s smartphone.
“The COVID pandemic changed the world,” Arabi reminded the audience. “It made agile governance a necessity, not an option. These websites are the engine rooms of modern governance, eliminating corruption, preventing cyber-theft, and making financial transactions seamless.”
As 2025 draws to a close, the NCC has sent a clear message to the rest of the public service: In the digital age, your website is your front door. Make sure it’s open, fast, and secure.
