President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the composition 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.
At the NCC, Idris Olorunnimbe has been appointed Chairman, while Dr Aminu Maida continues as Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since October 2023.
Other members of the NCC board are:
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Abraham Oshadami – Executive Commissioner, Technical Services
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Rimini Makama – Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management
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Hajia Maryam Bayi – Former Director, Human Capital & Administration
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Col Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd)
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Senator Lekan Mustafa
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Chris Okorie
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Princess Oforitsenere Emiko
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Secretary of the Board
For the USPF, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, will serve as Chairman, with Olorunnimbe as Vice Chairman. The full membership is as follows:
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Abraham Oshadami
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Rimini Makama
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Aliyu Edogi Aliyu – Representative, Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
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Joseph B. Faluyi – Representative, Federal Ministry of Finance
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Auwal Mohammed – Representative, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning
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Uzoma Dozie
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Peter Bankole
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Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon
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Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri
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USPF Secretary
The USPF was established to expand access to information and communication technologies in Nigeria’s rural, unserved, and underserved areas, in line with the Federal Government’s universal service goals.
The announcement was contained in a statement issued on 12 August 2025 by Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
