Tinubu appoints idris olorunnimbe as NCC chairman

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has indeed appointed Idris Olorunnimbe as the new Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). Here's what we know about his appointment¹ ²:
- *Background*: Olorunnimbe was previously a Personal Assistant to former Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola and served on the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) Board, where he championed youth employment and entrepreneurship initiatives.
- *NCC Role*: As Chairman, Olorunnimbe will provide policy oversight for Nigeria's telecommunications industry, contributing over 13% to the nation's GDP, and work closely with Dr. Aminu Maida, the NCC's Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
- *Key Objectives*: The NCC aims to deepen broadband penetration, strengthen telecommunications infrastructure, and address quality of service issues, driving Nigeria's digital transformation agenda.
- *USPF Appointment*: Olorunnimbe will also serve as Vice Chairman of the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Board, chaired by Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. The USPF focuses on extending ICT services to rural, unserved, and underserved areas across Nigeria.

*NCC Board Members*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)*: Member
- *Senator Lekan Mustafa*: Member
- *Chris Okorie*: Member
- *Princess Oforitsenere Emiko*: Member

*USPF Board Members*:
- *Dr. Bosun Tijani*: Chairman
- *Idris Olorunnimbe*: Vice Chairman
- *Abraham Oshidami*: Member
- *Rimini Makama*: Member
- *Aliyu Edogi Aliyu*: Representative, Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy
- *Joseph B. Faluyi*: Representative, Federal Ministry of Finance
- *Auwal Mohammed*: Representative, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning
- *Uzoma Dozie*: Member
- *Peter Bankole*: Member
- *Abayomi Anthony Okanlawon*: Member
- *Gafar Oluwasegun Quadri*: Member