Commissioners
The Governing body of the Nigerian Communications Commission consists of a board of nine Commissioners; made up of six Non-executive members, including the Chairman - representing each of the six Geopolitical Zones of Nigeria - and three Executive members, including the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive and two Executive Commissioners.
Dr. Aminu Maida is the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. He was confirmed by the Senate on November 15, 2023 following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on October 11, 2023. Immediately prior to his appointment, Dr. Maida was the Executive Director, Technology & Operations at Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS), the country’s central switch company owned by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and all licensed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in Nigeria. Prior to that, Maida was the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) at the Nigerian-based FinTech Arca Payments Network and Senior Manager at Cisco Systems, United Kingdom.
Engr. Sunday Abraham Oshadami is the Executive Commissioner (Technical Services) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. He was confirmed by the Senate on 21st May, 2024 as Executive Commissioner following his nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR on 23rd February 2024. Immediately prior to his appointment, Engr. Oshadami served as the Director - Spectrum Administration Department, and before that, as Head - Spectrum Database Unit, and as Head of the NCC’s Information Technology Department.
Rimini Haraya Makama is the Executive Commissioner (Stakeholder Management) of the Nigerian Communications Commission. She was confirmed to her position by the Nigerian Senate on 21st May 2024 following her nomination by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR on 23rd February 2024. A qualified legal practitioner trained in both Nigeria and the United Kingdom, Rimini Makama is an internationally experienced senior executive. Her career spans multiple sectors, including international law enforcement (INTERPOL) and technology. Prior to her appointment she served as Director, Xbox Global Expansion at Microsoft in the United States and was previously Government Affairs Director for Microsoft Middle East and Africa - Emerging Markets.