449 Copyright © 2011, IGI Global. Copying or distributing in print or electronic forms without written permission of IGI Global is prohibited. Chapter 26 Integration of Policies and Regulatory Frameworks for the Convergent ICT Industry in Nigeria Wole Michael Olatokun University of Ibadan, Nigeria IntroductIon 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 trans- mitted around the world, for example through Internet has fundamentally altered how societies organise and govern themselves and conduct com- merce 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 in- AbstrAct This chapter commenced with a background to the concept of convergence particularly how it has brought about various opportunities in different aspects of life and led to the blurring of the boundaries between IT and telecommunications in the last two decades. It then discussed the various dimensions of convergence notably– technological, technical and content and later reviewed the digital revolution and the ICT environment in the context of Nigeria and considered the various contending interests and issues in broadcasting, telecommunications and other information industries in Nigeria in form of poli- cies, ICT legislations and governmental organs. It made proposals towards the fnal emergence of one regulatory body to administer these convergent technologies. The chapter, as the way forward, canvassed for addressing convergence through appropriate ICT policy and regulatory mechanisms, unifed licens- ing as parts of a broader strategy to promote growth and better position Nigeria within regional and global information environments. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-847-0.ch026