Senate confirms Chairman, members of new Board of NCC

*The Nigerian Communications Commission affirms the Senate’s confirmation of the appointment of Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South-West) as Chairman, and other members of the Board of the telecoms sector regulatory Commission after screening

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Sequel to a successful screening by its Committee on Communications, the Nigerian Senate Tuesday, November 4, 2025, confirmed the appointment of Mr. Idris Ibikunle Olorunnimbe (representing South-West) as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

The Senate, in adopting its Committee’s report at the plenary Tuesday also confirmed Maryam Bayi (North-East), Senator Ramoni Olalekan Mustafa (South-West), and Ikechukwu Ugwuegede (South-East) as Commissioners of the NCC Board.

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Mrs. Nnenna Ukoha, Head of Public Affairs at NCC, also disclosed the Upper Legislative chamber confirmed other members of the Board as Princess Oforitsenere Emiko (South-South) and Christopher Sandy Okorie (South-South).

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The telecoms sector regulatory Commission further noted the Chairman of the Board and Commissioners joined Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice-Chairman/CEO (North-West), Executive Commissioner – Technical Services, Engineer Abraham Oshadami (North-Central) and Executive Commissioner – Stakeholder Management, Rimini H. Makama (North Central), who had been previously confirmed, on the Board.