Tinubu appoints idris olorunnimbe as NCC chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Here are the key details about his appointment ¹ ² ³:
- *Background*: Olorunnimbe previously served on the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Board, where he chaired the Stakeholder and Governance Committee and drove impactful youth employment and entrepreneurship initiatives.
- *Role*: As NCC Chairman, Olorunnimbe will lead policy oversight for an industry contributing over 13% to Nigeria's GDP and drive the country's digital transformation.
- *Board Composition*: The NCC board includes ¹ ³:
- *Abraham Oshidami*: Executive Commissioner, Technical Services
- *Rimini Makama*: Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management
- *Hajia Maryam Bayi*: Former Director, Human Capital & Administration
- *Col. Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd.)*
- *Senator Lekan Mustafa*
- *Chris Okorie*
- *Princess Oforitsenere Emiko*
- *USPF Board*: Olorunnimbe will also serve as Vice Chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, with Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, as Chairman.
- *Objectives*: The appointments aim to deepen broadband penetration, strengthen telecoms infrastructure, and address quality of service issues in Nigeria's fast-growing digital economy ¹.