President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of new boards for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF), both under the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy.
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Idris Olorunnimbe has been named Chairman of the NCC, while Dr. Aminu Maida retains his position as Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer. Maida was first appointed in October 2023 and confirmed by the Senate in November the same year.
Olorunnimbe, who previously served on the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Board, is credited with championing youth employment and entrepreneurship programmes during his tenure as Chair of the Stakeholder and Governance Committee.
Other members of the NCC board include:
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
Secretary of the Board
Bosun Tijani
For the USPF, President Tinubu appointed Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, as Chairman, with Olorunnimbe serving as Vice Chairman.
Other members are:
Abraham Oshidami
Rimini Makama
Aliyu Edogi Aliyu (Representative, FMCIDE)
Joseph B. Faluyi (Representative, Federal Ministry of Finance)
Auwal Mohammed (Representative, FMBNP)
Uzoma Dozie
Peter Bankole
Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon
Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri
USPF Secretary
The USPF was established by the Federal Government to promote universal access to information and communication technologies (ICTs) in rural, unserved, and underserved communities across Nigeria.
— Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), August 12, 2025
