Integration of Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for the Convergent ICT Industry in Nigeria

Over the last two decades, the advances made in the telecommunications industry and the convergence with computing and broadcasting technologies have made it much easier and faster to process, distribute or access diverse information resources. The way information is now accessed and transmitted around the world, for example through Internet has fundamentally altered how societies organise and govern themselves and conduct commerce and trade. Today, ICTs form the backbone of industries such as global financial industry, travel and tourism, distance learning, etc and are increasingly becoming a value-adding component in everyday life events such as education, health, security, entertainment and communication. ICTs are also a critical component for accelerating inAbstrAct