Abuja, Nigeria – Na true we go talk say President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don drop fresh appointment for ground as he name new board members for two major bodies wey dey help shape Nigeria’s communication space. Dis na for the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF).
So, wetin concern we? Well, Tinubu make this announcement on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, through him special adviser for Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. He named Idris Olorunnimbe as di Chairman of NCC, while Dr. Aminu Waida go still dey hold di fort as di Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. No be small thing! Waida don dey run this show since October 2023, after Senate confirm am. Na dem sabi pass wetin dey happen for communications for Nigeria.
Olorunnimbe no be fresh face also; e don dey gather experience from him former position as board member for Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF). There, him don lead plenty initiatives wey dey target youth employment and entrepreneurship. Na wetin we need for Nigeria – churning out future millionaires, abi?
For di NCC board, dem also bring in some caliber of people wey fit help push communication policies better. E include Abraham Oshidami as Executive Commissioner for Technical Services, Rimini Makama as Executive Commissioner for Stakeholder Management, Hajia Maryam Bayi (former Director), Colonel Abdulwahab Lawal (Rtd), Senator Lekan Mustafa, Chris Okorie, and Princess Oforitsenere Emiko – wey sabi carry plenty wahala go pass when dem enter fight for naira.
As for di USPF, na Dr. Bosun Tijani wey be di Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy go take chair dat side. Olorunnimbe again dey run as Vice Chairman. Di rest of dem wey join be Oshidami, Makama, and plenty others from di ministry; dem go help ensure say technology reach every corner of Nigeria, especially di unserved and underserved areas. Na baby wey no go cry, no go get breast milk, no be so?
Dis whole thing no just about good names – dem dey yan say na to strengthen governance, ensure continuity, and deliver well on national policy goals for ICT services. So, make we shine our eye; dis na a whole new chapter for Nigeria communication space!
