PolicyRegulatory ActionMay 25, 2026
Nigeria sets December 2028 deadline for nationwide digital switch over
Nigeria has officially set December 31, 2028, as the deadline for the final Digital Switch Over (DSO) across the country. This follows an earlier outline of June 17, 2026, for the national launch.
Key Takeaways
- December 31, 2028 is Nigeria’s deadline for the final Digital Switch Over across the country.
- June 17, 2026 has been outlined for the national launch of the DSO process.
- The article frames the move as a nationwide regulatory and policy milestone, not a company-specific announcement.
Why It Matters
Nigeria now has a firm end date for completing its broadcast transition, which gives the market a concrete regulatory timetable to work against. For streaming and pay-TV stakeholders, the key issue is the timing of the broader video distribution environment, since DSO affects how broadcast infrastructure is phased out and replaced. The article pairs the 2028 final deadline with a June 17, 2026 national launch, so the main signal to watch is whether the launch happens on that date and how quickly the country advances toward the 2028 cutoff.
Read full article at thenationonlineng.net